Arsenal receives transfer blow from Houssem Aouar after admission of Memphis Depay

Houssem Aouar, target of Arsenal, would like to join “one of the three best clubs in the world”, according to his Lyon teammate Memphis Depay.

The news will likely be a blow to the Gunners as they are generally not considered one of Europe’s three biggest clubs despite their prestigious history and huge collection of major accolades.

The title of biggest club in the world is usually contested by La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​while players like Bayern Munich, Manchester United and Liverpool can also claim.

Aouar was linked with a move to the Emirates last summer, but Memphis says he and his teammate have ambitions to play at the highest level.

“We know that we play for a very big club, but we want to go to one of the three best clubs in the world,” said the Dutch forward. Canal + .

“Then you will see Houssem, he will be 10 times better. For me it is the same.

Aouar, 22, has three goals and three assists in 16 appearances this season and is said to be one of the many creative midfielders Arsenal are watching.

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The France international has a great partnership with Memphis, who is captain of Lyon and has scored 11 goals and provided five assists this season.

Memphis – who spent 18 months with Manchester United – entered the final six months of his contract and has been closely linked with Barcelona recently.

But the 26-year-old insists his main short-term goal is to win the league, with Lyon currently two points behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain.

Memphis added: “It would mean everything to me to win the Ligue 1 title with Houssem Aouar, the team and the president.”

Lyon wasted the opportunity to win on Sunday with a disappointing 1-0 home loss to Metz. They return to action next weekend with a trip to St-Etienne.

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