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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies eyeing Houssem Aouar in January"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-11-23T13:05:39Z"
modified: "2022-11-23T13:05:39Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies eyeing Houssem Aouar in January

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are reportedly eyeing up a potential move for Lyon central midfielder Houssem Aouar in the January transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Out of contract

Aouar is a player who is out of contract in the [summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/profil/spieler/395693), meaning that he can leave Lyon as a free agent, or join another club for a cut-price in January.

He can also sign a pre-contract agreement with a non-French club in the winter window, and given that he did not make the [France squad](https://twitter.com/roadto2022en/status/1590700803110895618) for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the 24-year-old may be keen on moving on in order to put pressure on future squads for major tournaments.

### The Latest: Newcastle interest

As per [La Repubblica](https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/mercato/2022/11/21/news/milan_aouar_erede_diaz-375479305/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-interested-affordable-january-midfielder-transfer-no-shortage-offers-pl/)), AC Milan ‘really like’ the player but he has ‘no shortage of offers’ from England – where Newcastle are named as an interested party.

The North East club are looking to sign him in January for a cut-price, but could also look to a pre-contract agreement if a winter move proves too difficult.

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### The Verdict: Get it done

Aouar may have fallen off a little bit from the player that shone in the UEFA Champions League a few years ago, where Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola dubbed him ‘[incredible](https://www.besoccer.com/new/guardiola-aouar-is-incredible-545935)‘ after a 2-2 draw against his side.

In April 2020, Aouar was also labelled an ‘absolutely incredible talent’ by football presenter and pundit [Jack Collins](https://twitter.com/jackjcollins/status/1253699670829936640), who claimed that he ‘oozes class’.

Over seven seasons at Lyon, he has scored an impressive 41 goals and made a further 35 assists from the middle of the park ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/houssem-aouar/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/395693/plus/0?saison=&verein=1041&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and formed a formidable partnership with now Magpies star Bruno Guimaraes, of whom he understood ‘[very well](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/houssem-aouar-in-love-with-bruno-guimaraes-the-whole-team-is-fluid-with-him/)‘ on the pitch.

If Aouar can re-find his form from a couple of years ago, he could be a shrew signing for Eddie Howe’s side, especially if he can rebuild his relationship with Bruno in midfield.

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