Corentin Tolisso will not be signing for Napoli after French club Lyon announced the player is staying where he is.

The Partenopei have been heavily linked with a move for the midfielder throughout the summer and it was reported that they made an offer of around €30m for his services.

However, the Ligue 1 side have issued an announcement via Twitter that the 21-year-old has decided to remain in France for the coming year at least.

Corentin Tolisso will not be signing for Napoli after French club Lyon announced the player is staying where he is.

The Partenopei have been heavily linked with a move for the midfielder throughout the summer and it was reported that they made an offer of around €30m for his services.

However, the Ligue 1 side have issued an announcement via Twitter that the 21-year-old has decided to remain in France for the coming year at least.

“We are delighted to announce that Corentin Tolisso has decided to stay at Lyon for this season,” the tweet reads.

Tolisso himself added: "I am very attached to the club and I don't want to leave now. I still have a lot of targets to aim for in the Lyon shirt."

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