Benzema’s comments on Houssem Aouar should excite Liverpool fans

Follow us on Google Discover

Liverpool are hoping to lure Lyon’s Ligue 1 wonder-kid Houssem Aouar to the Premier League despite interest from La Liga heavyweights Barcelona.

It seems that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has his heart set on a certain type of midfielder ahead of the summer transfer window.

As reported by the Mirror, Lyon wonder-kid Houssem Aouar is the latest talent to have been linked with an exciting move to Anfield over the last few days.

And like Napoli metronome Jorginho and Real Madrid’s seldom-seen starlet Dani Ceballos, the 19-year-old possesses that rare ability to control a game from the centre of the park, both dictating tempo and opening up opposition defences with a moment of inspiration.

Aouar is certainly a special talent. One that fellow Frenchman and one-time Lyon graduate Karim Benzema believes can make it all the way to the top.

“Aouar? He is the new star of Lyon and the next generation of the club. His beautiful season only confirms what I said about him,” Le 10 Sport quoted from the Real Madrid striker who, like Aouar, has Algerian descent.

He is a very good player.I know him, I really like the player. He can go far.”

Goal claims that Liverpool had tried to lure Aouar to Anfield before he signed professional terms, while Lyon and Barcelona have also been watching him very closely.

So Liverpool will have a tough task on their hands signing a player who, despite only making his Ligue 1 debut 11 months ago, already looks like a midfielder with genuinely world-class potential.

If Benzema’s comment are anything to go by, Liverpool should make Aouar a priority.