A lot of Manchester City fans are delighted to be linked with Lyon’s Houssem Aouar.
The 21-year-old central midfielder has made 16 appearances for Lyon this season and has scored two goals and provided two assists.
Would Aouar be a good replacement for David Silva?
Yes, he has all the same qualities
No, needs more time to develop
Calcio Mercato believes that City are ahead of Juventus in the queue to sign Aouar, and this has pleased these City supporters.
Manchester City are currently in pole position for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar (21).
Juventus have also set their sights on the player, while Chelsea and Manchester United are keen.
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— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) January 10, 2020
I rate him very highly.. Great for his age and the type of midfielders that can control the tempo and rhythm of the game.. With Silva leaving, we can make use of him
— ??hoenix (@TwelfthBlue_) January 10, 2020
@anthonylawton great signing this would be. Nathan Ake levels of class
— Dan Lawton (@DanLawton98) January 10, 2020
I really like him excellent player sign him
— ? King Kun ? (@Sayanroman94) January 10, 2020
Brilliant ball player , best news
— raj.. (@rajkamalin) January 10, 2020
Other Citizens fans think that Pep Guardiola is trying to have a team full of midfielders.
One day we will play with a goalkeeper and 10 midfielders??
— Philip Bhosle (@PhilipBhosle1) January 10, 2020
One game, Pep will have a 0-10-0 formation
— Alex Caruso to the All Star Game (@caruso_stan) January 10, 2020
The quality city have in midfield. Unbelievable. Sign him up quick
— mancityfan16 (@enufabhi007) January 10, 2020
What do we think?
The legendary David Silva has announced that he will leave the Etihad Stadium next summer – which means that Guardiola will have to replace the Spaniard, and it seems that Aouar has emerged as a target.
The 21-year-old, who is valued at £45m by Transfermarkt, is known as one of Europe’s best young talents, and a move to City could see him fulfill his undoubted potential.
Guardiola will want to replace Silva and Aouar could be that man.