Olympique Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas said yesterday Michael Essien would definitely not go to Chelsea and there would be no new meeting with Roman Abramovich.
"The Essien case is closed and he will remain at Lyon," Aulas said. "England have won the Olympics but Chelsea will not get Michael Essien," he added, referring to London's victory over Paris in the race for the 2012 Games.
Aulas was expected to meet Chelsea owner Abramovich today but he said yesterday that he would not. "There will be no new meeting involving myself," he said.
Aulas has stated that Lyon had rejected the latest offer from Chelsea for the 22-year-old, said to be £26 million plus Tiago, and had closed the door on negotiations.