He feels good in Lyon, the current leader of Ligue 1 in France. However, President Aulas is exerting pressure to reduce the payroll, even if it means sacrificing another French championship title.
According to JDD, Lyon would have pressured its midfielder Yoann Gourcuff to transfer him to England.
The most serious option remains Arsenal, where Arsène Wenger is reportedly quite interested in his profile.
But Yoann Gourcuff was acquired for 22.3 million euros in 2010 by Lyon, which is unwilling to let him leave at any price.
