Arsenal have been sent a Nicolas Pepe message by Lyon CEO Jean-Michel Aulas which could make their Houssem Aouar transfer pursuit even more difficult.
The Gunners have been chasing the midfielder throughout the summer after guiding the Ligue 1 side to the Champions League semi-finals.
And the north London side have been getting close, “agreeing” personal terms with the Frenchman, leaving just the fee to negotiate.
But Get Football France have reported that Aulas is comparing the midfielder’s value to the player that broke the Gunners’ transfer record.
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