It wouldn't be an Arsenal summer transfer window if they weren't linked with a move for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, and there may not be a better chance to finally get a deal over the line.
The Frenchman was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium before the 2020/21 season got underway, but the Gunners were eventually priced out of a deal as reports claimed that Lyon were demanding a £53million transfer fee but after splashing out £45million to sign Thomas Partey on deadline day, Arsenal didn't have the cash to sign Aouar too.
Then last summer in what could have been a potential boost for the north London outfit, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas' stance appeared to have softened as L'Equipe claimed that a bid between £22million-£25million would have been enough to secure the playmaker's signature.
