How do you pronounce 'Aouar'? Arsenal target Houssem Aouar name explained

Houssem Aouar has emerged as a talent at Lyon, which has only attracted the interest of Arsenal as they look to strengthen their midfield options.

The correct way to say "Aouar"is by pronouncing it: "Ow-arr".

Aouar is of Algerian descent, and was previouslyeligible to feature forAlgeriaeven though he hasturned out for the French youth teams at the Under-17and U-21 levels.

The youngster has been touted with a potential move to north London to join Arsenal, with the Gunners still eyeing midfield reinforcements.

Aouar firstjoined Lyon reserves and academy teamin 2009 aged 11, breaking through to the first team in 2017.

Mikel Arteta's side have appeared to ramp up their swoop for the midfielder with a view to complete the transfer by the October 5 deadline.

Lyon club president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed that Arsenal have received a bid for the young midfielder, though stated that it was not an offer worth contemplating.

Aulas stated that Lyon are targeting a €40 million (£36m/$47m) fee for Aouar.

"There was a timid offer. We felt like they didn’t consider the fact that this is a player in the French national team," Aulas toldCanal+ on whether or not Arsenal had placed an offer on the table.

"So, it was an offer that did not even make us consider making a sale.”

The interviewer then asked whatAulas coulddeem a reasonablefor Aouar – either €40m or €50m.

“It is certainly more than the first number that you mentioned,” Aulas said.

Arteta, meanwhile, had no further update on possible interest in Aouar, telling reporters in a press conference: "We don't have any news on new players and either with players that might leave the football club.

"It's a week to go, I think it's going to be really busy for other clubs because not much business has been done.

"Let's see what happens.