Lyon ask Louis van Gaal for advice on Manchester United star Adnan Januzaj as they prepare permanent move for the Belgian international
The 21-year-old is currently on loan at Sunderland but is being monitored by the French ahead of a potential switch
ADNAN JANUZAJ could be about to leave Manchester United for good as Lyon are prepared to bring him to France on a permanent deal.
The 21-year-old winger is currently on a season long-loan spell with David Moyes' Sunderland side, but the Ligue 1 club have reportedly asked Louis van Gaal for advice on him.
So far this campaign, the Belgian international has played 15 times, and has found the back of the net once - a late winner against Shrewsbury town in the EFL Cup.
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It hasn't been a smooth ride for Januzaj since he burst onto the scene in the 2013/14 season under Moyes at the Red Devils, he made 35 appearances that year and was tipped for great things.
However he found game time hard to come by after the Scottish manager was sacked, and last season was shipped out to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund on another season long-loan.
However after just three starts and 12 appearances in the first half of the season, he was recalled and once again couldn't break into the United starting 11.
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French news outlet L'Equipe say his former manager van Gaal - who Januzaj played 28 games under, has been contacted by Lyon to get his views on the player as they believe they can get the best out of him.
The French club have fallen from grace since winning seven consecutive Ligue 1 championships from 2001/02 to 2007/08 and currently sit fourth in the table this campaign.
Januzaj has made a total of 63 appearances for United, including 50 in the league, scoring five goals.
He made in his debut in the 2013 Community Shield match against Wigan Athletic where United won 2-0 thanks to a Robin van Persie brace.