Lyon manager, Rudi Garcia has come out to say that the club is yet to receive any offers for striker Moussa Dembele or midfielder Houssem Aouar.
He recently revealed that he hopes both players, along with Memphis Depay end up staying at the club this summer.
According to him, they are all important players to the squad so it is best for the club to keep its best footballers ahead of next season.
He, however, added that Lyon President, Jean-Michel Aulas has the final say on who stays and who goes.
His words, “I hope that Houssem Aouar will stay,”
“Him and Moussa Dembele. I can tell you categorically that we have not received any offers for them.
“I am told that Memphis is also not on the list of possible departures.”
“Moussa and Houssem are among the best players in the squad but their cases are different,”
“Houssem came through the academy here and he’s been here a long time. He brings a technical touch in midfield, but we know that most young players trained at the club with the talent of Houssem will leave at one time or another.
“It’s president Jean-Michel Aulas who will decide. If we receive propositions, we’ll analyse them but he’s an important player.”
“We are looking for a central defender. Numerically, we only have three.
“We need leadership, but we are looking at young defenders, rather than those who are more seasoned. I don’t know if financially it will be possible.”
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