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title: "Liverpool: Fans eager to sign Houssem Aouar following David Maddock update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-eager-to-sign-houssem-aouar-david-maddock-update/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Georgia Goulding"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-06-16T17:50:18Z"
modified: "2020-06-16T17:50:18Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans eager to sign Houssem Aouar following David Maddock update

**Liverpool have been linked with Lyon playmaker Houssem Aouar ahead of the upcoming transfer window.**

According to David Maddock (relayed via [@AnfieldEdition](https://twitter.com/AnfieldEdition/status/1272820438780055552)), the French outfit are reportedly struggling with their finances due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. As such, they could be willing to let Aouar leave the club at a reduced price, and Liverpool are hawking the situation.

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The 21-year-old is a very exciting young player who has tallied nine goals and seven assists across all competitions this season (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/leistungsdaten/spieler/395693)). The Lyon-born midfielder has never played for a club outside of France, so a huge move to the Premier League could be a hard offer to turn down. If the reigning European champions and Premier League winners-elect come knocking with an official bid, Aouar could leave his native country for the floodlights of Anfield.

A lot of Liverpool fans seem to be on board with the idea of the 21-year-old joining the Reds. One supporter, however, is a little sceptical and has tweeted ‘The new Fekir?’

The Merseyside outfit were heavily linked to a move for Nabil Fekir back in 2018 and the move was all but finalised. At the last minute, however, [talks fell through](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/06/09/nabil-fekir-liverpool-53m-deal-cancelled-lyon-confirm-midfielder/) and the playmaker eventually moved to Real Betis instead (via [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49083847)).

Read some replies from fellow Liverpool fans here:

> The new Fekir?
>
> — Hunner (@Hunner6times) [June 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/Hunner6times/status/1272822008934514690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Will take him all day
>
> — dan young (@danyoung91) [June 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/danyoung91/status/1272822129835364353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I could see this deal happening and he’s a great player
>
> — finn M (@finnM04884239) [June 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/finnM04884239/status/1272827190787428352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hope he signs he is a good player.
>
> — 6x (@Gomeszn1) [June 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/Gomeszn1/status/1272829111849881602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Team in 2 years time
>
> Alisson\
> TAA Gomez VVD Robbo\
> Fabinho Aouar/Keita\
> Salah Firmino Mane\
> Mbappe
>
> Oh, I woke up
>
> — ash (@\_as\_97\_) [June 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/_as_97_/status/1272859381353381894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes please!
>
> — Sarj\_LFC (@Sarj00) [June 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/Sarj00/status/1272830391225856000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Should Liverpool sign Aouar this summer, Reds? Have your say in the comments below…***