Arsene Wenger is keen to tie up a deal for France attacking midfielder Yoann Gourcuff this week.
The Arsenal boss is a long term admirer of the 27-year-old star, who has scored three goals in 13 league appearances this season.
Lyon have been hit by financial problems in recent years and despite the club president stating no-one is for sale, the Gunners enquired about their asking price at the start of January.
Gourcuff is an alternative to Schalke's German star Julian Draxler who would cost considerably more, and is still injured for the next few weeks.
Meanwhile Wenger and the Arsenal board are due to meet this week to discuss Draxler but Gourcuff could be an easier deal to get over the line before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Gourcuff's career has been full of ups and downs, from being a precocious teenager at Rennes to a flop at Milan through to resurrecting his career at Bordeaux and Lyon.
He has 31 caps for France since his debut in 2008, scoring four goals.
source:daily mail
The Arsenal boss is a long term admirer of the 27-year-old star, who has scored three goals in 13 league appearances this season.
Lyon have been hit by financial problems in recent years and despite the club president stating no-one is for sale, the Gunners enquired about their asking price at the start of January.
Gourcuff is an alternative to Schalke's German star Julian Draxler who would cost considerably more, and is still injured for the next few weeks.
Meanwhile Wenger and the Arsenal board are due to meet this week to discuss Draxler but Gourcuff could be an easier deal to get over the line before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Gourcuff's career has been full of ups and downs, from being a precocious teenager at Rennes to a flop at Milan through to resurrecting his career at Bordeaux and Lyon.
He has 31 caps for France since his debut in 2008, scoring four goals.
source:daily mail
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