Chelsea Transfer News: Chelsea allegedly bailed on a last-ditch move for Nabil Fekir (Image: GETTY)
The Lyon midfielder emerged as a shock target for the Premier League side before the transfer window shut.
The west Londoners attempted to open negotiations with the Ligue 1 side over a last-ditch deal for the 25-year-old, though the Algerian-born Frenchman ended up staying at the Groupama Stadium.
And Goal have claimed last season’s FA Cup winners opted against signing Lyon's captain as they managed to retain the services of several key players.
Blues midfielders Eden Hazard and Willian were both linked with big-money moves away from Stamford Bridge, with the former stating that ‘it might be time to discover something different.’
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Chelsea Transfer News: Lyon CEO Jean-Michel Aulas is confident Nabil Fekir will remain at the club (Image: GETTY)
He will stay, at 95 per cent
Lyon CEO Jean-Michel Aulas on Nabil Fekir
"We are not a physical team so for 20 minutes we were in trouble but we did very well.
"In this moment we are not at the top of our potential but we had the capacity to suffer for 20 minutes in the first half."
The Italian believes it could be a while before his troops hit top gear, adding: "It depends on me and the players. I don’t know.
Chelsea Transfer News: Sarri believes it could two or three months before Chelsea hit their stride (Image: GETTY)
“The situation until now has been very difficult. On Monday four players from the World Cup arrived.
“And then on Tuesday another two, so it’s not been easy for me at the moment. Hopefully two months and not three.”
Chelsea will be back in action on Saturday night, welcoming London rivals Arsenal to Stamford Bridge.