French club Lyon have stated that they will now be selling Maxime Gonalons anytime soon.
The 24-year old midfielder had emerged as a target for both Arsenal and Napoli according to reports but a statement on the club's official website poured cold water on any shift away from Stade de Gerland.
"Olympique Lyonnais were very surprised to read in L'Equipe this morning that we would set a transfer figure for Maxime Gonalons and that it would be more than 12 million," the statement read.
"The club have no intention of parting with our captain and this is a matter of clear strategy, namely the further development of our club around our best young players from the academy of which Maxime Gonalons is one of the best examples.
"The club therefore deny any contact and any negotiations with Napoli and regret any suggestion otherwise, as suggested in this newspaper."
