On-loan Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri has said he did not return to Stamford Bridge in January because of a promise made to Lyon.
Emerson made the move to the Ligue 1 giants back in the summer transfer window until the end of the season but Thomas Tuchel was eager to recall him in the January transfer window.
However, because the Blues did not insert a recall clause in the deal, they needed to agree a compensation package for the player, something they were ultimately unable to do.
