Gonalons had agreed Napoli deal, says agent

Gonalons was reportedly set to sign for the Serie A side, who had previously displayed interest in the close-season, only for Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas to reject an offer believed to be worth €17million on Monday.

The 24-year-old Lyon captain's representative Frederic Guerra confirmed that personal terms had been agreed when Aulas opted not to do business with Napoli.

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