Aulas laments Chamakh situation

The 25-year-old recently revealed that he has agreed terms with four Premier League clubs - Sunderland, Blackburn, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur - adding that he was less hopeful of securing a dream move to Arsenal.

But Lyon chief Aulas, speaking at the presentation of new signings Michel Bastos - from Lille - and Porto defender Aly Cissokho, said he would also like to add the Ligue 1 hot-shot to the club's ranks ahead of the new campaign, but did not anticipate the forward leaving one French club to join another.

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Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.