Lyon sports chief Juninho Pernambucano admits Houssem Aouar can be sold this summer.
The midfield schemer has long attracted interest from the likes of Manchester City and Juventus.
And Juninho told RMC: "In the absence of arrivals, I rather think that there will be departures.
"Houssem Aouar? When you have great players in the squad, it is quite logical that other bigger teams and with greater economic power come to seek those 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 squad."
