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According to The Sun and a number of other news outlets, Arsenal are in advanced talks to sign Lyon playmaker Nabil Fekir for a club record fee in excess of £60 million in January.
That, in turn, would cushion the blow for Arsenal fans of losing both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, who are out of contract at The Emirates next summer, and are giving no indications they are willing to commit to new deals.
French international Fekir, who can play either as a striker or in the hole, has been in great form for Lyon so far this season, scoring 11 goals in 11 appearances, although he recently sparked controversy and a pitch invasion when he held up his shirt to the home fans as his club thrashed local rivals St. Etienne 5-0 on the road.
If 24-year old Fekir were to join Arsenal, he would not only link-up with former teammate Alexander Lacazette, but would also eclipse the previous transfer record of £46.5 million which the North London club paid for the striker in June.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.