Arsenal linked midfielder Mario Lemina has rejected an offer to join Lyon and is pushing for a move to England this summer.
The former Marseille midfielder is prepared to leave Juventus in the upcoming transfer window in search of regular football and has been courting offers from a number of clubs in Europe.
He has been linked with a move to Arsenal and Everton and even Watford are interested in taking him England, but in recent days he received an offer to move back to Ligue 1.
Lyon made an approach for the Juventus midfielder and wanted to take him to back France, but according to Tuttosport, Lemina has rejected the chance to return to France.
The Ligue 1 club’s offer has been snubbed by the midfielder and the Gabonese is claimed to be pushing for a move to the Premier League during the upcoming summer transfer window.
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With Premier League clubs interested in him, Lemina is confident that a transfer to England is real possibility and the Gabonese is keen to explore that opportunity before looking at other options.
Juventus are also aware that the 23-year-old midfielder is keen to leave and they are prepared to listen to offers for him.
