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‘Aouar reminds me of Nasri’ - Ferdinand lauds Arsenal and Chelsea target

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has praised Lyon rising star Houssem Aouar, comparing him with former Arsenal and Manchester City star Samir Nasri.

The 22-year-old joined the Groupama Stadium outfit at the age of 11 after arriving from AC Villeurbanne academy, where he spent three years.

The midfielder, who holds Zinedine Zidane as his role model, has now become a key member of the Kids since he was promoted to the senior side in 2017.

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Aouar has featured in 96 league games for the French club and last season he scored nine goals and provided 10 assists in 41 appearances across all competitions.