Mikel Arteta is being lined up as a possible candidate to replace Bruno Genesio as Lyon manager, according to reports in France.
Arteta, Pep Guardiola's assistant manager at Manchester City, was heavily linked with the Arsenal job last summer before they turned to Unai Emery.
The Spaniard has impressed in helping Guardiola retain the Premier League title at the Etihad Stadium and could now be ready to go solo.
According to French newspaper L'Equipe, Arteta is being ‘studied’ as a candidate for the hot seat at Lyon.
The 37-year-old spent one season in French football with Paris Saint-Germain in 2001-02 and it is thought that experience will benefit him in the race.
He is not the only candidate though with the club also reportedly keen on Tiago Mendes, the former Chelsea midfielder who is now assistant to Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid.