Tanguy Ndombele is reluctant to leave Lyon in January.
Sky Sports says Ndombele will opt to remain with the French club until at least the end of the season.
The combative midfielder has been heavily linked with a move, with Premier League clubs Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham amongst those rumoured to have an interest.
But sources close to the player believe he would prefer to remain in Lyon for the rest of the campaign.
Ndombele revealed last week he turned down a big money move to Manchester City last summer.