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title: "Virals: Liverpool ‘favourites’ to sign Lyon star Houssem Aouar"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-07-21T06:30:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool ‘favourites’ to sign Lyon star Houssem Aouar

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/20/virals-neil-jones-expecting-harry-wilson-to-leave-liverpool-next/) are believed to be leading the chase to land Lyon midfielder [Houssem Aouar](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/07/19/virals-liverpool-given-green-light-for-houssem-aouar-transfer/) this summer.

Despite seemingly being late to the party in [holding interest](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/houssem-aouar-liverpool-transfer-rumours-20651480) during this transfer window, the Reds have jumped to the front of the queue for the 23-year-old.

Leading the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United and Arsenal as well as several European clubs, Jurgen Klopp’s side would be adding a [highly sought after](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-rumours-latest-houssem-aouar-24552255) star to their ranks.

According to the latest report from French outlet [Le10 Sport](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-ol-aulas-revoit-sa-copie-pour-aouar-559279?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter), as cited by [Football Transfers](https://twitter.com/Transferzone00/status/1417516392845221888) on Twitter, the Anfield club now has the ‘greatest probability’ of signing Aouar.

> Twitter: ![🚨](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f6a8.svg) Liverpool are now the favourites to land Houssem Aouar ![🇫🇷](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/svg/1f1eb-1f1f7.svg). The Reds don’t have to sell anyone to buy. Aouar is a… https://t.co/VgHlbpjrES (@Transferzone00)

The report states that Jurgen Klopp has held a long-standing admiration of the [France Under 21 international](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/nationalmannschaft/spieler/395693/verein_id/9323) and that the Reds will have no issues finding the asking price which now stands at around £30millon.

Aouar continued to impress in Ligue 1 last season, scoring [10 and providing another three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/395693) from midfield in 30 top-flight outings.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Signing the Frenchman would be somewhat of a [departure](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/leistungsdaten/spieler/395693) from a like for like replacement for Gini Wijnaldum.

Predominantly an [attack-minded](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/322096/Show/Houssem-Aouar) midfielder, the ace would certainly provide another dimension to Klopp’s squad.

That said, at the mooted £30million demands for a £37.8million valued player ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/395693)), Liverpool would be wise to take advantage of the situation.

Having already shone both [domestically and in the UEFA Champions League](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/395693) despite a tender age, there is still room for development in Aouar, room Klopp and the coaching staff on Merseyside would relish the opportunity to discover.

While the Reds aren’t short on [links with other central midfielders](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/12354170/liverpool-transfer-news-summer-transfer-window-2021) wearing similar price tags, few are as young as the Frenchman and have as high of a ceiling.