Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has warned Chelsea off any deal for striker Moussa Dembele this month, claiming the Frenchman wants to stay and win trophies with the club.
Chelsea are free to spend in January after their Fifa transfer ban was reduced to just one window - served over the summer - and are keen to bring in some stronger competition and support for Tammy Abraham.
Olivier Giroud and Michy Batshuayi could both leave this month, though Frank Lampard will not sanction their departures without bringing in a replacement.
Dembele had been their top target in that position, but Aulas is adamant there is no deal to be done.
“Moussa Dembele will not leave because he wants to stay to win something with Lyon," he said
"There have been offers for him and for other players but none of those that we want to keep will leave in January.”
Chelsea remain keen on CSKA Moscow striker Fedor Chalov, who was the subject of an offer from Crystal Palace last summer and is available for €25million this month.
