Arsenal and Liverpool transfer target to stay at Lyon, says club president

Arsenal and Liverpool will not be signing Alexandre Lacazette in the January transfer window, according to Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas.

The 23-year-old has been in stunning form this season, scoring 19 goals in just 20 appearances, helping Lyon climb to second in Ligue 1.

That form has sparked interest from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, who have both been keeping tabs on the Frenchman's progress.

But, despite growing interest, Lyon president Aulas has rubbished talk that the French club will sell any of their players - including Lacazette.

"We have prepared so that there are no departures and it is certain to be that way," Aulas told Olympique Lyon TV.

"The return from injury of Yoann Gourcuff, Clément Grenier and Gueïda Fofana will be the internal transfer window for Lyon.

"There will be no signings as it would be financially nonsensical, but also mental. The players who are leaving for the African Cup of Nations must find their place in Lyon when they return."