Real Betis offering William Carvalho plus cash for Lyon’s Houssem Aouar
L’Équipe report in today’s issue that Real Betis are pushing to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, in a deal which could see the Portuguese midfielder William Carvalho go the other way. Foot Mercato had previously reported that Les Gones had outright accepted a proposal in principle from the Andalusians. According to sources contacted by Get French Football News, however, the French international was holding off accepting as he believes he should be playing for a better club, potentially in the Premier League. For L’Équipe, contacts between the two clubs are at an advanced stage for the 24-year-old. Lyon had been asking for €25m. The La Liga has instead offered Carvalho plus a fee in the bracket of €10m to €13m. OL would like to take that figure to €16 on top of the Portugal international, who maanger Peter Bosz is interested in for the number 6 role. Talks are set to open between Aouar’s team and the Spaniards, with the midfielder having listened to the project presented to him. With his contract expiring at the end of next year, he has not made a departure a priority, but will not necessarily look to leave on a free at all costs. Although Betis are not necessarily his preferred destination, the prospect of reuiniting with Nabil Fekir and the Sevillans’ impressive season last year – 5th-place finish and a Copa del Rey win – could work in their favour. In any case, he knows he is Betis’ priority, despite his inclination towards a move to England, and knows that he has some time to make a decision. GFFN
Real Betis in pursuit of Houssem Aouar with €20-25m fee rumoured
Real Betis are trying to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar this summer, with the player expected to leave France this summer. He has been linked with several Premier League clubs in the past, such as Arsenal. But, a move never materialised for the player. Betis sporting director Antonio Cordon has been insistent that they are going to try and get Aouar before the end of the window. He would cost anywhere between €20-25 million, and it remains to be seen whether the club can afford that kind of a fee. The central midfielder would be a natural replacement for Nabil Fekir, should he choose to leave Spain anytime soon. Fekir himself was a Lyon player that chose to move to Betis, in a surprising decision. And now, he has established himself as a top player in the team. So, it goes to show that they have the ability to sign top players. And all that remains to be sorted is the structure of the deal. There have been talks of William Carvalho being used as a makeweight in the deal. With only one year remaining on his deal, Betis would be looking to move him on this summer and get his wages off of their books. If Lyon accept the offer, then they could be getting a player plus cash deal for Houssem Aouar to leave. However, Cordon must be able to persuade him to snub the Premier League for that to happen.
Betis to meet with Houssem Aouar today, player prefers England
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