Houssem Aouar

MANCHESTER UNITED are in shock talks for a loan move for Lyon's Houssem Aouar, according to reports.The midfielder is being considered as the club loo.

[trying to land Marcel Sabitzer](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21225411/man-united-chelsea-sabitzer-transfer-bayern/) in the [final hours of the window](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20652713/transfer-news-live-enzo-fernandez-chelsea-jorginho-pedro-porro-tottenham/). [not expected back until late April](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21224094/man-utd-christian-eriksen-injury/) at the earliest so Sabitzer [could come straight into the team](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21226044/christian-eriksen-injury-replacement-fred-sabitzer/). [spotted in an airport](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21229558/man-utd-transfer-sabitzer-bayern-munich/) as United try and get the deal over the line. [left limping out of Old Trafford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21200810/man-utd-eriksen-injury-crutches-video/) after a shocking challenge by Andy Carroll in Saturday's FA Cup game between United and Reading. [tonight tweeted](https://twitter.com/JonathanShrager/status/1620499246536617984): "Manchester United have held early discussions regarding a potential loan deal for Houssem Aouar. [Christian Eriksen](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/christian-eriksen/).

Football Insider sources reveal Aston Villa are hosting last-gasp negotiations to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar before today's deadline.

He spent seven years working his way through the various youth teams before being promoted to the Lyon B team in 2015 and being offered a professional contract in 2016. The Midlands outfit are still in the market for a central midfielder and have turned their attention to the France international. Aston Villa are working on a last-gasp deal to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, sources have told Football Insider.

After failing to sign Houssem Aouar for Arsenal during his spell at the Emirates, Unai Emery is keen to bring the Lyon midfielder to Aston Villa, ...

“Christian Eriksen is expected to be out of action for an extended period because of an ankle injury sustained in our FA Cup victory over Reading on Saturday,” a club statement read. Sheth said on Sky Sports News: “United didn’t pursue any of those deals even though they had the opportunity to do that, because Sabitzer was the one that they were interested in and that’s the one that they wanted.” [According to French outlet Foot Mercato, the Red Devils ‘enquired’ about the availability of the 24-year-old.](https://www.footmercato.net/a7644339025542566231-manchester-united-sest-renseigne-pour-houssem-aouar) The 24-year-old (yes, he is only 24) has been perpetually linked with a move to the Premier League – in particular Arsenal – for years now. [According to Football Insider, Aston Villa have began ‘working on a late deal’ to sign Aouar.](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-aston-villa-in-late-ditch-negotiations-to-sign-lyon-midfielder-hosseum-aouar/) Aouar is out of contract at the end of the season with a Lyon exit finally looking like it will happen.

Despite being on the verge of signing Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich, Man United, according to recent reports, have also made a Deadline Day ...

A snippet from their report says: “The Mancunian club is ready to take the full salary of the OL player and pay a paying loan from an English source. According to the latest news, it is finally Marcel Sabitzer who is on track to replace the Danish international at MU. Although Sabitzer is now on his way to Manchester to complete a medical ahead of a proposed loan move, Aouar, according to the French press, remains an option – albeit an unlikely one.

French outlet Footmercato report United have been in contact with Lyon over a move for the midfielder. It's all happening...

[The Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11696761/Manchester-United-interested-signing-Bayern-Munichs-Marcel-Sabitzer.html) report United have enquired over Japan international Daichi Kamada, while reports in France are now linking Houssem Aouar. [Le10Sport](https://le10sport.com/football/mercato/exclu-mercato-ol-deux-geants-europeens-arrivent-sur-aouar-558663) in 2021. [Footmercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a7644339025542566231-manchester-united-sest-renseigne-pour-houssem-aouar) reported United were proposing a potential loan, offering to pay his wages until the end of the season. [Footmercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a7644339025542566231-manchester-united-sest-renseigne-pour-houssem-aouar) report United have been in contact with Lyon over a move for the midfielder. [The Telegraph](https://twitter.com/TelegraphDucker/status/1620464931543076868?s=20&t=p4M7jHkHnT6Ouu05qGrpEQ) reporting the Austrian is flying in to complete a move. [injury to Christian Eriksen](https://www.unitedinfocus.com/news/christian-eriksen-injury-blow-confirmed-as-midfielder-set-to-miss-months/) sparked the club into action.

Aston Villa are reportedly 'negotiating' with Lyon for Houssem Aouar, as the chances of signing Unai Emery's first choice, Matteo Guendouzi, are fading.

As such, a loan seems to be the perfect way to go. He certainly seems to be the type of player that could thrive under Emery. Last season, he had a good year in Ligue 1, scoring six goals and assisting four. The Villa boss worked with the Frenchman while the pair were both at Arsenal, and it seems he was However, the pursuit is not plain sailing for the Villans, as they ‘face competition from rival clubs’. There have been a number of departures since Emery took charge, though.