The Blues are eyeing a deal for the highly-rated youngster, although Lyon don’t want to sell.
Arsenal and Barcelona have kept tabs on Aouar for the past 18 months, claim the Mail.
But Chelsea reckon they will be able to steal in and secure a deal.
It has also emerged that Aouar rejected an offer to join Liverpool when he was younger.
Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona are interested in Houssem Aouar (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea are scouting Houssem Aouar extensively (Image: GETTY)
Houssem Aouar has been on Arsenal and Barcelona's radar for months (Image: GETTY)
Invalid email
We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
The player, who some claim has the attributes of a young Philippe Coutinho, made his Lyon debut in 2017.
He scored on his second professional appearance - a 7-1 rout of AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League in February last year.
Chelsea are bracing themselves for the loss of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid - although Aouar is not necessarily seen as the direct replacement to the Belgian magician.
The Mail claim a Blues move for Borussia Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic is more likely.