Fulham latest club to join Houssam Aouar transfer race with Lyon demanding £13m fee with just one-year left on deal

FULHAM are the latest club to join the race to sign Houssem Aouar – but will have to cough up £13million for the Lyon midfielder.

Aouar was allegedly all set to join Nottingham Forest this month after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League new boys.

He was said to be seduced by Forest's management team into joining the club.

Aouar was even axed for Lyon's squad for their Ligue 1 game against Troyes as rumours swirled that a move to Forest was imminent.

But the transfer to Steve Cooper's side has failed to materialise yet.

That could be because Forest were busy completing their EIGHTEENTH summer signing with Renan Lodi joining the club from Atletico Madrid.

However, Forests' lackadaisical approach has left the door open for Fulham to swoop in for Aouar, according to Get French Football News.

And the Cottagers could be in luck as Aouar is interested in a move to West London, it was added.

Although the transfer could be in doubt as Fulham can't afford Lyon's £13m asking price for the French ace.

A loan move is also out of the question because Lyon don't want to let him go for the season with his contract ending next summer.

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But the source claims Fulham are effusively trying to convince Lyon to change their minds in the ongoing negotiations.

Fulham are also trying to get Roma ace Justin Kluivert through the door before the transfer deadline.

They've reportedly agreed terms with the Dutch striker, but are yet to work out a price with Roma for his services.