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Lyon's Houssem Aouar 'agrees to join Arsenal after receiving no concrete bids from Barcelona or Juventus'... but Ligue 1 side's chief Jean-Michel Aulas believes Gunners don't have the funds needed for £54m-rated target

Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has reportedly agreed to join Arsenal.

According to Telefoot, the highly regarded Frenchman wants to join the Gunners despite interest from Barcelona and Juventus, with neither of those clubs having made a concrete bid.

Arsenal have held further talks with Lyon over a deal for Aouar.

Highly regarded Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has reportedly agreed to join Arsenal

Highly regarded Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar has reportedly agreed to join Arsenal

An offer is understood to have been put forward on Thursday with negotiations ongoing.

Arsenal still have to strike a deal with Lyon, who are reportedly demanding £54million for Aouar.