Lyon hold firm on Cissokho price

Lyon say they will allow left back Aly Cissokho to leave the club, providing their asking price of 11 million euros is met.

The 24-year-old continues to be linked with an exit from the Stade Gerland, with Serie A duo Juventus and Napoli understood to be vying for his services.

It has been suggested that Cissokho’s transfer is close at hand, but Lyon have warned all interested parties that the France international will not be sold on the cheap.

“Contrary to what has been written in French and Italian media in the last days, negotiations with clubs who may want the player will not begin for a fee inferior than 11 million euros,” a club statement read.

“Lyon would like to remind that Aly Cissokho has played 91 Ligue 1 and 29 Champions League matches at the club and became an international for France after joining from Porto in July 2009 for 15 million euros.”

Cissokho previously appeared set to join AC Milan prior to his move to Lyon, but failed to meet ‘the medical demands of the club’.