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'I'm sure he can bring a lot to us': Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang urges Arsenal to sign Houssem Aouar as Mikel Arteta's side prepare new £34m bid for Lyon midfielder

Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged the club to sign Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar.

The Gunners are eager to secure deal for Aouar before the transfer window closes on October 5, and Aubameyang described the 22-year-old as 'a very good player'.

Mikel Arteta's side are to make an improved £34m bid for Aouar this week but have been warned it will fall short of his £45m value by Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has urged Arsenal to secure a deal for Lyon's Houssem Aouar
Arsenal captain Aubameyang described Aouar as 'a very good player' who could help the team

'He's a very good player,' Aubameyang said, as reported by The Mirror.