Barcelona send two scouts to watch Arsenal interest Houssem Aouar star for Lyon
France under-21 star is playing just behind Manchester United flop Memphis Depay on the left of midfield and getting rave reviews
BARCELONA are hot on the tail of Lyon sensation Houssem Aouar, with two scouts sent to see him in the same match, according to reports in France.
The 19-year-old midfielder is the new darling of Ligue 1 with stellar performances in his 12 league starts, helping his side up to third.
The teenager has scored three goals and provided two assists in the French top flight so far and his swashbuckling attacking style has fans leaping off their seats
L’Equipe claim Barca sent two of their top talent spotters to Wednesday’s match with Toulouse, with Aouar playing left midfield just behind Manchester United flop Memphis Depay.
Lyon won 2-1 with Aouar - who is also attracting plenty of interest from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger - impressing the Barca staff.
The playmaker is under contract until 2020 and happy at Lyon but has the confidence of a Champions League star already.
At the start of December, when asked about his impact he said: “I felt ready to play at this level.
“Maybe it's just my personality, but I didn't get stressed about it, I just played my game.
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"I feel pretty good in midfield, that's my true position, it's where I've played since I was a boy.
“That's where I enjoy playing most, but I'm happy to play wherever.”
The burden of expectation of wearing the iconic Lyon No8 also posed no problem for the French-Algerian who has no problem taking the baton on from a club great like Juninho Pernambucano.
The France under-21 ace said: “It's a bit of legendary number at this club. I'm proud to wear it and will try to do it justice.”