Lyon sporting director Juninho Pernambucano has stated that interest for Houssem Aouar from clubs like Juventus is only "normal" but insists he remains a "fundamental" part of the French club.
The Lyon-born midfielder of Algerian descent has seen his stock rise since making his debut for Les Gones in 2017.
He has made 133 appearances, scoring 24 goals and providing another 24 assists.
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The 2018-19 season was his most productive with seven goals and 11 assists in 47 competitive outings.
For the ongoing season, Aouar has made 37 appearances, 25 of them in Ligue 1 which was halted after 28 match days because of the coronavirus pandemic.