Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas has suggested that Liverpool could revive their interest in Nabil Fekir before the close of the transfer window. The France international was on the verge of joining the Merseyside giants last month after going through the necessary medical tests and having an introductory photoshoot.

However, the move was scuppered at the 11th hour after the Reds posed concerns over his medical record and this pretty much ended negotiations between the sides. Speaking to Le 10 Sport, Aulas has now hinted that the Reds could return for Fekir’s services in the near future, although he would prefer the Frenchman to stay put with the club.

The agent of Nabil Fekir has confirmed that the Frenchman could yet seal a summer move to Liverpool. The 24-year-old had been on the cusp of joining the Reds earlier in the month but the deal was scuppered at the final hurdle amid concerns over the midfielder’s injury record. Despite this, his representative believes the move could be revived following the summer World Cup, he said: “[Fekir] did not sign because it is not finished, the story.”

Meanwhile, when posed the question on national team duty, Fekir suggested that he no longer has any issues with his right knee but refused on speak on the Reds speculation at the World Cup, he said: “My knee is great. Honestly, I feel like before my injury. I am with the France team, I am happy to be here. I'm not here to talk about my personal situation. We'll see later.”

The agent of Nabil Fekir has confirmed that the Frenchman could yet seal a summer move to Liverpool. The 24-year-old had been on the cusp of joining the Reds earlier in the month but the deal was scuppered at the final hurdle amid concerns over the midfielder’s injury record. Despite this, his representative believes the move could be revived following the summer World Cup, he said: “[Fekir] did not sign because it is not finished, the story.”

Meanwhile, when posed the question on national team duty, Fekir suggested that he no longer has any issues with his right knee but refused on speak on the Reds speculation at the World Cup, he said: “My knee is great. Honestly, I feel like before my injury. I am with the France team, I am happy to be here. I'm not here to talk about my personal situation. We'll see later.”

Lyon captain Nabil Fekir has hinted that he could be leaving the Ligue 1 club during the summer transfer window. The France international left the playing field in tears following Lyon’s 3-2 win over Nice on Saturday night and shortly after the game, the attacker admitted that he could pursue a fresh challenge elsewhere.

He said: “I don’t know, frankly. I had a great season here, with the staff, the crowd and exceptional players. I gave everything for Lyon, we’ll see for the future. Even if all was not perfect this season, we finished well. It’s been four years since I’ve been pro and it’s one of my greatest joys (to finish third). Maybe, maybe, and as I told you, this game was very important to me.We will have a discussion with the president (Jean-Michael Aulas). We’ll see how it goes.”

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has dismissed the ongoing speculation linking Nabil Fekir with a summer move to Liverpool. A recent report from RMC suggested that the French outfit had agreed upon a £62m fee with the Premier League giants and the deal would go as planned at the end of the season.

However, this speculation has now been dismissed by Aulas, who is aiming to keep Fekir at the club next season. “We have had no contact with Liverpool today. Nabil is here. We hope to keep him and have him playing the Champions League with us next year,” he is quoted as saying in an official tweet from the club.

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France international Alexandre Lacazette is hoping to make a key impression for Arsenal during the final stages of the season. The Gunners are in the driving seat to reach the last four of the Europa League after beating CSKA Moscow 4-1 in the quarter-final first-leg, and the Frenchman is aiming to guide the club to trophy success in Lyon next month.

Speaking to reporters, he said: “I missed football a lot during my break. I have come back stronger, but it is true scoring on my comeback on Sunday (against Stoke) helped. It's important for me because in the (Premier) league, Aubameyang is going to play, unless the coach plays the two of us together. But I know in European competition, it is the chance to show plenty of things for me. I am desperate to win this trophy and, when we play like we did tonight, we can go far.”

The representative of Nabil Fekir has confirmed that his client could pursue a move away from Lyon at the end of the season. However, the France international is said to want to leave with respect, and the decision over a potential exit needs to be mutual between both parties. Speaking to the French press, Fekir’s representative admitted the 24-year-old does have plans to plying his trade for a top-ten European club in the future.

He said: “First and foremost we would respect Lyon. We know that, at some point, we may have to ask questions about a move. However, any decision will be taken with intelligence and in the interests of all parties. When you leave the club that trained you, to whom you owe everything, you must leave on good terms—if you have to leave. Nabil has the personal goal of being part of a top ten club in Europe, and he has that potential, but a career is built little by little.”

The representative of Nabil Fekir has refused to confirm that his client could leave Lyon at the end of the season. The France international has been in a purple patch for Les Gones this term, and he has contributed 16 goals and assisted a further six goals in 24 league appearances for the club.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has issued a public apology to Henrikh Mkhitaryan after he was substituted midway the Red Devils' win over Derby County in the FA Cup. The Armenia international made his second straight start of the campaign versus the Rams, but he only lasted until the half-time break.

Speaking after the game, Mourinho felt it was unfair on his part to sub Mkhitaryan, but he did not have much of a choice as he had to enforce a change to change the dynamics of the match, he said: "[It was] unfair [to take Mkhitaryan off] and I told him that at half-time.
"I didn’t like what I did. He didn’t deserve it, he was playing well, he wasn’t playing bad. He had a couple of missed passes but he was playing well and giving a good dynamic to the team. My feeling was just that Rashford is not going to score a goal and because of that I’m not going to lose time and I’m going to play Romelu [Lukaku] so then I had to sacrifice a player."