One Premier League club failed with a massive bid for Lille midfielder Boubakary Soumare this week.
Before the Premier League deadline fell on Thursday, one offer of €40m was fielded by LOSC.
However, the unnamed club ran out of time to close the agreement. The proposal included Soumare returning to Lille on-loan this season.
Wolves had been linked with the youngster, though it's claimed they weren't the club in question.
Negotiations could still be on with the aim of a deal being settled for January.