Bertrand Traore is expected to complete his move to Lyon from Chelsea next week.
Lyon have agreed a fee of around the €19m mark with Chelsea for Traore, as they look to take the Burkina Faso international to France.
Traore spent last term on loan at Dutch giants Ajax and helped the club reach the final of the Europa League, catching the eye with his performances in the Netherlands.
Lyon took note and, according to French sports daily L'Equipe, have had a bid of around €19m accepted by Chelsea.
Traore is currently on holiday in the Ivory Coast and as such, Lyon are only expected to complete the move next week.
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Last season Traore made a total of 39 appearances for Ajax, scoring 13 goals and providing six assists.
Traore has made 16 appearances at senior level for Chelsea, scoring four goals.
But now he is expected to seal a departure from Stamford Bridge, continuing his career in France.
