Arsenal have been handed a major boost in the race to sign Lucas Paqueta after Olympique Lyon transfer chief Bruno Cheyrou dropped an intriguing hint. The Brazil international has been heavily linked with an exit from the French giants, with the Gunners keeping tabs on the situation.
Paqueta, who see his contract at the Groupama Stadium expire in 2025, featured 34 times for Lyon in Ligue 1 last season, directly contributing towards 14 goals from a handful of positions across the pitch. Despite the 24-year-old's impressive displays for Peter Bosz's side, 'Les Gones' failed to qualify for European competitions.
With the financial implications in mind, as well as France's dawning financial crisis, Lyon's head of recruitment has insisted that the squad needs trimming. Cheyrou added by outlining that offers for players will be assessed 'on a case-by-case basis' and the 'economics' of a deal will be considered.
