Arsenal and Manchester City have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Lyon's Houssem Aouar following reports Juventus are poised to open talks with him.
The highly-rated French midfielder, 22, is wanted by several of Europe's leading clubs with the Premier League duo among those to be very interested.
Paris Saint-Germain were also keen but talks between Lyon's president Jean-Michel Aulas and his counterpart Nasser Al-Khelaifi last year ended due to the delicate economic situation brought about by Covid-19.
According to transfers expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Serie A champions are now keen to make their move first and are set to begin negotiations over a summer transfer.