Arsenal have been handed a boost in their reported pursuit of Lyon attacking midfielder Lucas Paqueta after a senior club figure admitted the French side needed to reduce their squad size this summer.
The north London club, led by Edu and Mikel Arteta, have reportedly identified Paqueta, 24, as a target this summer as they look to build upon some promising business.
Speaking at a press conference after the club's 2-0 pre-season win over Feyenoord, Lyon's head of recruitment Bruno Cheyrou dropped the strongest hint yet that Paqueta, a reported target for a number of European clubs, could leave this summer.