Arsenal rocked as midfielder reveals Barcelona dream

Nabil Fekir dreams of one day playing for Barcelona

ARSENAL have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Lyon playmaker Nabil Fekir.

 

The Premier League club were linked with a move for Fekir in the summer, but the France international instead decided to put pen to paper on a five-year deal.

Arsene Wenger is reportedly still keen on the midfielder, who plans on staying at Lyon for another season as he continues his rehabilitation from a long-term knee injury.

 

But the Gunners boss is likely to fail in his bid to lure Fekir to north London, with the 22-year-old hoping to join Barcelona.

“As I have not played much this season, logically, I should stay for another season at Lyon," Fekir told L'Equipe. "If clubs present themselves, we will have to see. I have a lot of dreams.

 

Nabil Fekir is currently sidelined with a long-term knee injury

 

Arsene Wenger is a long-term admirer of Nabil Fekir

"I will not talk about them all immediately. I want to be back on the pitch, to give the best of myself with Lyon, and then join a great club. That is my aim.

The Frenchman added: "My favourite club is Barcelona. But I need to work a lot, I am aware of that."