Jean-Michel Aulas suggests reported Tottenham target Nabil Fekir will leave

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Tottenham Hotspur reportedly want to sign Lyon star Nabil Fekir in the summer transfer window.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has suggested that reported Tottenham Hotspur target Nabil Fekir can leave, as quoted in The Daily Mail.

According to Le Parisien, Tottenham are interested in signing Fekir from French club Lyon in the summer transfer window (click here to read more).

The Daily Mail quotes Aulas as saying: “Effectively, Nabil is outside [of the two departures expected], because we have an understanding that he can go. Thanks Nabil for bringing what he brought, we have an understanding to let him go.”

Boost for Tottenham Hotspur

Fekir is one of the best attacking players in Europe, and Aulas saying that Lyon will sell him is a boost to Tottenham’s chances of signing him.

The 25-year-old, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a forward, made 24 starts and five substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for Lyon this season, scoring nine goals and providing seven assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

Fekir made six appearances in the Champions League this season, scoring three goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

The France international – who is valued between €30 million (£26.44m) and €40m (£35.26m) by the CIES Football Observatory – is at the right age to make a move to Tottenham, who will benefit from his extensive experience in European football as well.