FORMER Chelsea manager Graham Potter has rejected the chance to become Lyon manager, according to reports.
The 48-year-old was identified as the top candidate to replace current head coach Laurent Blanc earlier this week.
Blanc is on the verge of leaving the Groupama Stadium amid Lyon’s poor start to the season.
The French giants currently sit rock bottom of the Ligue 1 table with just one point from four games.
Owner John Textor believed Potter would be the perfect man to lead the team back into the top half given his success with Brighton in the Premier League.