Arsenal's pursuit for Houssem Aouar looks set to end in failure during this transfer window after the midfielder committed his immediate future to Lyon.
The French star has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium throughout this summer but appeared to confirm on Sunday that he is going nowhere on deadline day.
On Sunday he scored Lyon's equaliser against Marseille in a 1-1 Ligue Un draw, and put in a man of the match performance in the process.
After the game the 22-year-old took the opportunity to distance himself from a possible exit of last season's Champions League semi-finalists.