Gomis committed to Lyon

Russian club Rubin had a £7 million bid for the forward turned down on Friday, with Lyon reportedly wanting closer to £10m.

However, the 26-year-old France international has said he has no interest in leaving the Stade Gerland in any case.

"I have always protested loudly about wanting to stay in Lyon," he told reporters. "I am for this club.

"I want to be part of the project. The coach is counting on me so I intend to defend the colours.

"I want to prepare well for this season and getting back into the Champions League."

Gomis may be a part of Lyon's future, but club president Jean-Michel Aulas is still hopeful of getting some of the team's biggest names such as Michel Bastos, Kim Kallstrom and Aly Cissokho off the wage bill.

Lyon embark on a pre-season tour of USA next week, and they are scheduled to face Ligue 1 champions Montpellier at New Jersey's Red Bull Arena on July 28.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's move to Paris Saint-Germain will not be completed

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's move to Paris Saint-Germain will not be completed on Monday, according to club sporting director Leonardo.

The AC Milan striker is in talks with the Ligue 1 giants over a possible move to the Parc des Princes this summer.

"We continue to hold talks with Zlatan," Leonardo told Gazzetta dello Sport. "The negotiations are going forward but I can assure you that today we have no meetings scheduled."

AC Milan have accepted PSG's reported offer of 65million euro (just over £51million) for Ibrahimovic and Brazil defender Thiago Silva.

Silva already completed his transfer to PSG at the weekend and the French giants expect to soon land Ibrahimovic.

The Sweden international was Serie A's top scorer last season, netting 28 goals as the Rossoneri finished runners-up to Juventus.

Reports in Italy claim PSG have offered Ibrahimovic a four-year deal that would see him earn nine million euro per season - the same figure he currently gets as the highest paid player at Milan.

However, the 30-year-old wants to sign a three-year deal worth 15million (£11.7million) euro per season.

Ibrahimovic is tied to the Rossoneri until June 2015.

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Ajax plan raid on young Barcelona stars

Barcelona defender Marc Muniesa has been recommended to Ajax by Johan Cruyff, with the Dutch club also eyeing up moves for several of Barca's other young stars.

The man who enjoys legendary status at both clubs for his achievements with them as player and manager has advised Ajax's new sporting director Marc Overmars to sign versatile B team defender Muniesa, according to Spanish sports daily Marca.

The 20-year-old has only made four appearances for the first team since making his first in 2009, although he was named as an unused substitute for the Champions League final that year.

Overmars, who also played for both Ajax and Barca, is also weighing up making offers for attacking trio Isaac Cuenca, Cristian Tello and Gerard Deulofeu.

One of the first jobs of new Barcelona head coach Tito Vilanova is to decide which of the young prospects in the B team and on the fringes of the first-team squad he is to accommodate in the senior side.

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Lyon chief: No offers for Lloris

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed the Ligue 1 club have not yet received an offer from Arsenal for goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Lloris has been targeted by several Premier League clubs since Lyon stated late last week they would allow the France international to exit the club this summer for around €20 million.

Along with the Gunners, Tottenham and Liverpool have been linked with Lloris. Arsene Wenger is understood to be an admirer of the 25-year-old, but Aulas claims no potential suitors have put forward an official bid.

"Lloris told me that he would like to leave if he has an opportunity to play for one of the five biggest European sides," the Aulas told Lyon's club website.

"If any of these teams make an offer meeting his market value, €20 million, he will be allowed to leave. For now, though, I have not received any offers, neither from Arsenal nor from elsewhere."

Lloris joined Lyon from Nice for €8.5 million in 2008.

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