Nabil Fekir is being linked with a summer transfer to Arsenal.
Less than 12 months ago the France international seemed set to join Liverpool only for a deal collapsed at the 11th hour, while Chelsea were also rumoured to be interested in his signature.
He ended up staying put, scoring 12 goals - including one in the Champions League against Manchester City - and weighing in with nine assists across all competitions last season.
However, Fekir looks poised to move on this summer.
Reports in The Mirror claim that the Gunners have been offered the 25-year-old for a cut-price fee of £30m, which would take a huge chunk out of head coach Unai Emery's £45m transfer budget.
With the Spaniard also on the market for a left-back, central defender as well as a winger, any move for Fekir would likely depend on the ability to offload players first.
There's been talk of Alexandre Lacazette being sold in order to generate funds, but Fekir's relationship with Gunners star could actually pave the way for a transfer this summer.
When Lacazette left Lyon to join Arsenal in 2017, Fekir said: "We’re going to miss him, for sure. I really hope he flourishes at Arsenal. Alex is an excellent player."
Lacazette's father even said in 2017 that if his son moved anywhere it would be to Arsenal.
Furthermore, France based football writer Matt Spiro hinted at a move to north London for Fekir amid links to Real Madrid and Chelsea late last year.
He tweeted : "Real Madrid considering January move for Lyon captain Nabil Fekir, according to Marca. Chelsea still interested. When I spoke to Fekir earlier this month, he told me the guy he’s most enjoyed playing with in his career is Alexandre Lacazette.
"Just putting that out there..."
