Lyon manager Bruno Genesio has said that Nabil Fekir could be ready for 'a new challenge' as speculation linking with a move to Arsenal continues to grow.
According to The Mirror , the Frenchman is a target for Unai Emery's side who have been offered the chance to sign him for a deal worth £30million this summer.
Fekir is keen to secure a move to the Premier League after a deal to move to Liverpool fell through last summer.
However it's thought that the Gunners are leading the charge to sign the playmaker, and Genesio believes that this summer could be the right time for Fekir to move on.
Speaking to French radio station RMC last week, Genesio: "I think that he [Fekir] was very frustrated with his cancelled transfer to Liverpool at the beginning of the season.
"He made the World Cup, he had some injuries. He certainly did not feel strong enough to take on the role of leader, which he had done the previous season, relaying technical information on the pitch.
"Nabil is coming to the end of a cycle in Lyon. He has experienced a lot of things here.
"I think that he needs a new challenge, to push his limits, and to be self-critical. Because we know, we always need a personal challenge in a career, and to ask questions of ourselves."
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