Lyon insist they still want to sign Milan Baros, despite the Czech striker saying he wants to stay at Liverpool.
The 23-year-old rejected an approach from former Anfield boss Gerard Houllier, who has taken over at Lyon.
Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas told French newspaper l'Est Republicain: "We have not lost hope of recruiting him. Baros remains on our list."
Liverpool will demand £8m for Baros, who was top scorer at Euro 2004 and helped them win the Champions League.
Baros' representative Dalibor Lacina had said: "Milan's decision has been made easier by the fact that Liverpool are playing in the Champions League."
He added: "This is not a decision against Lyon - this is a decision for Liverpool."
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez may yet have the final say, however, as he chases Southampton's Peter Crouch and Feyenoord's Dirk Kuijt.
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