Zinedine Zidane has finally spoken out on the links between Real Madrid and Lyon superstar Houssem Aouar, with a revelation which spells bad news for Arsenal.
Zidane has refused to rule out his interest in the Frenchman, who has rocketed onto the European scene this season.
Arsenal have been linked with the 22-year-old all summer, though Zidane has now revealed he could one day pull on the famous white shirt of Madrid.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Madrid's La Liga clash with Levante, Zidane tackled the subject head on.
'I don't know what information you have about him [Aouar],' Zidane told reporters.
'He's a great player, I have no doubt about that.
'Maybe one day he could play at Real Madrid , but right now we have this squad and we're going to go forward with the players we have.'
According to reports in Spanish outlet AS, Aouar has now become Zidane's 'new obsession' and the manager is willing to offer Mariano Diaz in part exchange to get the deal over the line.
Aouar has been heavily linked with Arsenal in recent weeks, with the Gunners set to offload Lucas Torreira in order to raise funds.
Speculation had mounted regarding a potential swap deal involving Matteo Guendouzi, though Lyon are said to have rebuffed the idea.
Madrid meanwhile have tightened the purse strings this summer, following the damaging financial impact caused by the coronavirus.
The Spanish giants are however drawing up huge battle plans for next summer, and are poised to launch a sensational move for Kylian Mbappe along with two other hot prospects.
Wadacdintu
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arsenal to sing him
alwayshalamadrid
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u are right, but we have solutions for this with in the squad, we must play more Jovic in place of benzema, odegaard must play more minutes, with the combination of odegaard and Jovic, it will difficult for any team to cope, Madrid depending too much on benzema, as a striker j must present atleast half of the game near the opponent box, but he plays mostly in midfield or on the left, bcz of this we see player like hazard, now odegaard struggling, if we want to see old Chelsea hazard we must play Jovic or proper no 9 in striker place , if we use this lineup, we have more chance of scoring 3 every match
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this team have versatile players & can switch formation like 433 or 442 diamond or 4321 depends on opponent tactics
alwayshalamadrid
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have you watched us play our defence keeps saving our asses and that would last for long,same thing that happened last season we are playing like atletico realmadrid ain't a team that depends on defence
u are right, but we have solutions for this with in the squad, we must play more Jovic in place of benzema, odegaard must play more minutes, with the combination of odegaard and Jovic, it will difficult for any team to cope, Madrid depending too much on benzema, as a striker j must present atleast half of the game near the opponent box, but he plays mostly in midfield or on the left, bcz of this we see player like hazard, now odegaard struggling, if we want to see old Chelsea hazard we must play Jovic or proper no 9 in striker place , if we use this lineup, we have more chance of scoring 3 every match
alwayshalamadrid
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he will !! Next season π₯
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I don't think we sign these 4 players in 1 season, they will cost Madrid near 350mil πΆ, but I like all of them including haaland, but I hope we sign these 5 players in the next 2 summer transfer window
Vikasaustin
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don't worry, next season xavi will come after Barca will become trophyless this season & he will transform them into Spanish team[Crylaugh]
and what makes you think that you'll win everything this season you dumb ass
alwayshalamadrid
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Barcelona = Dutch team Real Madrid = French Team
don't worry, next season xavi will come after Barca will become trophyless this season & he will transform them into Spanish team[Crylaugh]
burnakush
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camavinga and aouar should be signed they are both young modric would be out by next season,kroos has 2 seasons left,isco would be out before 2022 we need to sign upamecano or jules kounde as replacement for nacho and also when Ramos leaves then we need mbappe/haalan give zidane that team and we would win the champions league like it's the farmers league
I still dont undertand why madrid fans cristize zidane for scouting french players,they are doing so well varane,hazard,Lewandowski he all mentioned them when they were younger look how good they have become kounde marked barca and bayern attackers,his performance has been spectacular same as upamecano in the champions league so I dont undertand what the critics are for or would yall rather we signed overhyped english propects
burnakush
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camavinga and aouar should be signed they are both young modric would be out by next season,kroos has 2 seasons left,isco would be out before 2022 we need to sign upamecano or jules kounde as replacement for nacho and also when Ramos leaves then we need mbappe/haalan give zidane that team and we would win the champions league like it's the farmers league
burnakush
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Zidane isn't signing anybody the squad is good as it is
have you watched us play our defence keeps saving our asses and that would last for long,same thing that happened last season we are playing like atletico realmadrid ain't a team that depends on defence
burnakush
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till last month Madrid fans were saying ..they have the best midfileld .odegaard , Valverde , kroos ...blah blah. .. I still don't understand why Madrid need midfileders ...
mind your fuckn business
papaelnpty
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houssem aouar is the best player for real mad to signed is a good player for real mad
RealMadrid7688
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Barcelona = Dutch team Real Madrid = French Team
Influence of the managers
mopbikmorz
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zidane don't make Madrid to become a country please bcus there are players dat u are not using yet u need some
Vikasaustin
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Barcelona = Dutch team Real Madrid = French Team
Hipaikpr
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Real is not French team pls zidane out
MATRIX7
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no no we want mbappe
Next season he is joining
Hihknpyz
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anuar is good
Imposible
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no no we want mbappe
Weβll get mbappe
Ameerul24
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no no we want mbappe
dicmnoy
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Zidane see what James can do James better than hazard and all this men π
davidlungu
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he will !! Next season π₯
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I agree but certainly not in this window as the article headline seems to suggest,, Writers deliberately use misleading headlines to attract attention,,,,
buoabelopt
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the writers have made around 4-5 articles on Zidane's one interview answer
tiscelmosy
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REAL MADRID
16973796(deleted)
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What is juve doing? Sell costa , khedira, bentacur, berdashi or how you call him and buy young promising players.
muwikpruz
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look at what Zidane said.. and look at the way you interpreted it in ur own way.. as if you are the one in charge of Madrid Transfer
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Stupiiid media bro....and stuupid AF as well for making it a big deal.
mykill
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Zidane pouring sand into Arsenal's gari. but we need him. Modric and Kroos in their 30s
AdamsMadrid
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look at what Zidane said.. and look at the way you interpreted it in ur own way.. as if you are the one in charge of Madrid Transfer
AdamsMadrid
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the headline is deferent from the main article
descarts
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he will !! Next season π₯
Mudit10
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I am not a real Madrid fan but I think they don't need any more midfielders. They got so many already.
Winlosetielfctilidie
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Man's gonna buy every single Ligue 1/French player in the world
ashmuth24
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arsenal right now
ashmuth24
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stop dreaming
SkarchBrainzInce
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Zidane and his french players fetish
DizzoRwanda
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Arsenal fans right now ππ
sheng2liv
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hands off him zidane he is arsenal player
D10S_LM10
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vipadknuz
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I've watched him play many times and he's a very Unique and talented player, Lets look forward to what he's gonna deliver if he comes. ππΎπβ€ππ π π ππβ€π
till last month Madrid fans were saying ..they have the best midfileld .odegaard , Valverde , kroos ...blah blah. .. I still don't understand why Madrid need midfileders ...
Yellowboy
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I've watched him play many times and he's a very Unique and talented player, Lets look forward to what he's gonna deliver if he comes. ππΎπβ€ππ π π ππβ€π
EdidiayoFakunle
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Zidane isn't signing anybody the squad is good as it is
VAR-IS-SHIT
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didn't zidane say "anything can happen" but later also said "i am happy with the squad i have" ? i don't remember the exact words, but i think zidane said he didn't want any new signings... nonetheless, whatever they have to do, it needs to be quick, deadline day is tomorrow