Fulham will try again to land Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki in the summer.
Marco Silva’s Cottagers attempted to sign him late in the January window with a club-record £35million deal.
But Cherki, 20, who is eligible to play for either France, Italy or Algeria, could not move in time despite late efforts.
So Fulham and the Ligue 1 outfit are looking to do business next time around.
Cherki has been at Lyon since 2010 after joining as a kid.
He has gone on to score 15 goals in 123 games.
But he is yet to hit the target this season with Lyon struggling in Ligue 1 as a result.
They sit just one place above the drop zone, with Cherki coming in for criticism from fans.
Should he join Fulham, Cherki could be seen as a long-term replacement for Willian — who turns 36 this summer.