OUTSPOKEN Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has added to the antagonism surrounding tonight’s Champions League quarter-final against Bordeaux by poking fun at Les Girondins boss Laurent Blanc.

When two teams share 10 goals in The Match of the Decade you can usually bet that the return game will finish 0-0.

Lyon have declared an interest in signing former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira from Inter Milan.

Lyon have emerged as a possible destination for unwanted Barcelona forward Samuel Eto’o after Les Gones president Jean-Michel Aulas revealed he had started talks with the Catalan club.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has given wantaway striker Fred permission to leave after the Brazil international finally returned following the winter break.

IF the construction of sporting stadia were the barometer of economic well-being instead of housing, you would be forgiven for thinking the world is in a golden age of uncharted prosperity.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas admits he is unlikely to secure the signature of Arsenal forward Jose Antonio Reyes.

Florent Malouda will join the Chelsea squad in America when the formalities of his move from Lyon are completed – but Michael Ballack will miss the start of the pre-season tour as he recovers from ankle surgery.

Chelsea will wait for a full medical assessment on Michael Ballack’s ankle operation before deciding whether to include him in their squad for a tour of America next week.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed the club have not yet received a bid for rumoured Liverpool target Florent Malouda.

Gerard Houllier appeared to rule himself out of immediately taking another job after confirming he is to depart as coach of reigning French champions Lyon at the end of this season.

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier is close to leaving six-times French champions Lyon, according to reports.

France winger Franck Ribery has announced he wants to leave Marseille.

France winger Franck Ribery has announced he wants to leave Marseille.

Manchester United will tell potential bidders for Ruud van Nistelrooy to forget any notion of getting the Dutchman on the cheap.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has admitted his side can only “dream” about signing Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, but is determined not to give up hope.

Manchester United have been warned they will need to better Chelsea’s renowned spending power if they are to land Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diarra for next season.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has slammed Chelsea after claiming the Premiership champions have increased their asking price for Tiago.

Lyon claim they have been given first refusal on Chelsea midfielder Tiago.

Chelsea have finally clinched the signing of midfielder Michael Essien from Lyon.

Gerard Houllier could be reunited with Michael Owen if Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has his way.

THE marathon transfer saga over Chelsea’s bid to sign Lyon’s Michael Essien took another twist last night when it was revealed the Premiership champions had not received the paperwork to complete the move.

The marathon transfer saga over Chelsea’s bid to sign Lyon’s Michael Essien took another twist tonight when it was revealed the Barclays Premiership champions had still not received the relevant paperwork to complete the move.

Jose Mourinho has finally got his man, it seems, after Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas last night admitted Michael Essien will join Chelsea.

GHANA midfielder Michael Essien is poised to join Chelsea from Olympique Lyon, a source close to the French champions said last night.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas tonight admitted Michael Essien will join Chelsea.

Chelsea expect to finalise the £27m (€39m) signing of Lyon midfielder Michael Essien in the next 48 hours after the player forced president Jean-Michael Aulas back to the negotiating table.

GHANAIAN midfielder Michael Essien will be staying with French champions Lyon after the club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas announced the long-running transfer saga with Chelsea had finally ended.

Chelsea remain locked in dialogue with Lyon despite claims that the deal to take Michael Essien to Stamford Bridge has broken down.

Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas claims negotiations have broken down irreparably with Chelsea over the possible sale of Michael Essien.

Chelsea have been warned they have until the end of the weekend to sign Lyon’s Michael Essien.

MICHAEL ESSIEN’S agent last night insisted the Chelsea target has chosen not to play for current side Lyon because he is worried about picking up an injury.

Michael Essien has vowed never to play for Lyon again in protest at the French club’s refusal to allow his transfer to Chelsea.

LYON president Jean-Michel Aulas has hit out at the ongoing saga involving Chelsea’s bid to sign Michael Essien.

Chelsea remain favourites to sign Lyon midfielder Michael Essien despite reports from France suggesting that Arsenal are ready to steal the player from under their noses.

Lyon have signalled they are willing to do a deal to sell Michael Essien to Chelsea but only if the Premiership champions are “very persuasive”.

LYON last night confirmed they want to take one of Chelsea’s first-team squad as part payment in any deal for Michael Essien.

LYON president Jean-Michel Aulas has not given up hope of securing a lucrative deal with Chelsea that will take Michael Essien to Stamford Bridge.