NABIL FEKIR’S transfer to Liverpool could be off and Lyon’s president has spoken out on the midfielder’s reaction.
Fekir was expected to join the Anfield club this summer but Jean-Michel Aulas’ comments suggest he is staying with the French club.
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Nabil Fekir enjoyed a fine season for Lyon, netting 21 goals
Liverpool were expected to complete the signing before the World Cup but Aulas previously stated the transfer took ‘too long’ and broke down.
And speaking to Le Parisien, Aulas has now said: “I spoke with Nabil Fekir the day after the night when we decided to stop negotiations with Liverpool.
“He was very calm. I immediately said to him that if he wanted to stay, we could do an extension.
“I’ve said it before, we don’t need to sell.
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Fekir was substituted on in both of France’s opening two World Cup games
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Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas, left, said that Fekir was calm about staying with the club
“We have the capacity to keep Fekir. The current plan is to let nobody leave to have the best team possible and to make signings as previously planned.”
Fekir scored 23 goals in all competitions for Lyon last term and is tipped to emerge as one of the top creative forces in Europe over the next few years.
It is for that reason that Manchester United and Real Madrid are eyeing a move for the 24-year-old, according to the Express.
He is currently preparing to face Denmark with France tomorrow as Les Bleus continue their quest to win the World Cup, which could drive up Fekir’s market value even more.
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