Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas says he would prefer to sell Tanguy Ndombele to Juventus, rather than Manchester United or City
The French midfielder is seen as one of Ligue 1's best players and has been watched by much of Europe's elite
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Your support makes all the difference.Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has admitted that he would prefer to sell in-demand midfielder Tanguy Ndombele to Juventus this summer, if all offers are equal.
The 22-year-old France international will almost certainly be sold in the off-season, with Aulas having placed a price tag of €100m (£86.3m) on Ndombele.
Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are among the clubs who have shown an interest in the all-action midfielder.
But Aulas, who has a reputation for being a tough negotiator, has already revealed that he would prefer to do business with Juve if push came to shove.
"Are Juventus after Ndombele? Yes it's true. But PSG are also there, Manchester United and City too.
"Honestly, I would like to see Ndombele at Juventus with [Miralem] Pjanic, a player that broke out at Lyon and a player I am still very attached to.
"We will see what happens."
Former club Amiens are owed 20% of the profit on Ndombele when he is sold, which would equate to around €18m of the profit Lyon will make after signing the young midfielder for €8m in 2017.
And while personal terms will ultimately be key in swaying the player, Aulas repeated his wish for Ndombele to end up in Turin.
"In the sale of a player, the economic parameters are the priority.
"But if offers are equal, I would offer him to Andrea Agnelli (Juventus president)."
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