Ferdinand sends glowing report to Chelsea about possible £42 million Aouar signing

Rio Ferdinand has offered a glowing endorsement of Chelsea transfer target Houssem Aouar and described the Lyon midfielder as ‘fabulous’.

With the club seeking to add some much needed quality to their midfield and there willingness to give the talents in the game a chance to sign, reports have suggested that Frank Lampard a has been impressed with Aouar this season and is ready to beat the likes of Juventus and Arsenal to a summer deal

Aouar has become one of the most sought after young midfielders in the game and just the type of signing that Lampard would love to add to his side in order to get back into challenging for that Premier League title.

And amid all the speculation that we are ready to pay £43 million to try and get a deal done, Ferdinand has offered a glowing endorsement of the talented Lyon midfielder, he was quoted on the SUN: “A kid so young but he’s relied upon so much. That shows the belief they’ve got in him and the belief he has in himself.

‘You see his imagination and the pictures he creates and sees on the pitch, the vision and the tactical awareness. The confidence is what exudes out of this boy.

He’s a fabulous player to watch. He drives past people and then it’s about decision-making and the timing of the pass.

‘He has it all. He reminds me of [former Arsenal and Manchester City star] Samir Nasri at times. ‘He’s someone who can be a top player at one of the top clubs in Europe.’

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