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Reported Arsenal target ‘will probably stay at Lyon’

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Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas is confident Yoann Gourcuff, who has been repeatedly linked with a move to Arsenal over the past year or so, will remain at the Ligue 1 club next season.

The 25-year-old was reportedly linked with a move to The Emirates last summer, with Aulas claiming that the French club rejected a bid from the Gunners for the France international.

During the January transfer window, Gourcuff was again attracting interest from Arsenal, but Lyon insisted the creative playmaker was not for sale. And Aulas does not expect the former AC Milan midfielder to leave this summer, as the Frenchman still has three years left to run on his existing contract:

‘He will probably stay at Lyon.

‘He is scheduled to be here five years and this is only his second year, so he should be at Lyon next season.’

To me, Aulas doesn’t sound convinced that Gourcuff will remain at Lyon. To state ‘he will probably stay’, as apposed to ‘he will be staying’ suggests this.

I read a few months ago that Gourcuff wasn’t an Arsenal target, but he needs to be this summer.

I am still of the opinion that Cesc Fabregas hasn’t been replaced and despite Tomas Rosicky’s recent resurgence, the Czech midfielder is still prone to injury.

A creative midfielder needs to be brought in, and I think Arsenal should rekindle their interest in Gourcuff this summer. What’s the worst that could happen? (Sorry Dr. P!).

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6 comments

  • max says:

    worst that could happen is that he flops as much at the emirates as he has done in lyon, i guess.

  • bc says:

    Dont know aboit rosicky being injury prone. since he returned from injury he has been a permanent fixture. more worrying for me is his lack of goals and assists. his stats are worse than ramseys!

  • Clyde says:

    we gotta go get him.he wud be tremendous..wenger should make a move for him & rekindle the lad’s career..

  • Amol says:

    Gourcuff….is a realistic target….with quality…

    wilshere is still out injured… Rosicky is playing well….but can’t do it all season….

    Gourcuff would fit the role….n would provide those assists n goal…Tht has been lacking this season….

    he’s not gonna cost 30-40 millions…

    Gourcuff should be considered….

    with top quality experience n…..a great passing skill….a must buy

    if available cheap

  • emeke says:

    he will be fool not to come to Arsenal.though he will never win a trouphy in Arsenal but Arsenal is a platform to move to other teams to win a trouphies

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