Lyon sporting director Juninho has admitted Houssem Aouar could leave the club this summer.
Manchester City and Juventus have been linked with the 22-year-old central-midfielder.
Asked about Aouar's future by RMC Sport, the Lyon chief responded: "Houssem Aouar? When you have great players in the squad, it is quite logical that other bigger teams with greater economic power come to seek the players.
"There is a risk of losing important players. If we lose important players, I have already spoken with the president, we will have the right to balance the workforce."
