Arsenal target Houssem Aouar could be out of reach for the Gunners if what the Lyon’s president Jean-Michel Aulas is saying is true.

There were reports during the week indicating that Arsenal were packaging an “imminent” £36.5million bid for main target Aouar.

The Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta is a fan of Lyon’s attacking midfielder.

Aulas doesn’t believe the North London side have the funds required to poach him.

Aulas told journalist Chris Wheatley: “No I don’t think so [whether Arsenal will sign Aouar]…no offer yet, it seems that Arsenal don’t want to, or can’t invest the price for Houssem, who is our best player.”

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas tells me: “No I don’t think so [on whether afc will sign aouar].. no offer yet, it seems that Arsenal don’t want to, or can’t invest the price for Houssem, who is our best player.” pic.twitter.com/HDpiHFdXul

— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley_) September 18, 2020