Lyon to keep Arsenal link Cissokho

Arsenal may struggle in their fight to sign left back Aly Cissokho from Lyon, as new coach Remi Garde admitted that it would take a hefty offer to persuade them to sell the left back.

"Aly is an important player to us. But if an offer can match the chairman's plans, he could be likely to leave," said Remi Garde.

Arsenal have been linked with an £8m move for the player who could be lined up to replace Gael Clichy who joined Man City last week.