Ghana winger, Ernest Nuamah was left in tears after learning that Olympique Lyon wanted to force him to join Fulham during the summer transfer window.
The 20-year-old was strongly linked to Fulham and Everton on the final day of the transfer deadline day.
Fulham reached an agreement with Lyon to sign the winger for a €19 million fee but the deal fell through.
According to French outlet L’Equipe, Nuamah didn’t want to join the Cottagers and was emotionally affected by Lyon’s insistence on selling him.
According to the report, the former FC Nordsjaelland attacker broke down in tears when a contingent from Fulham flew to France to finalise the deal.
However, Nuamah disappeared during the medical and could not be found, which eventually led to the transfer collapsing.
Meanwhile, Lyon owner John Textor is said to have sent Nuamah a message to apologise for attempting to force him out of the club.
Nuamah joined Lyon on a permanent transfer in July following his impressive loan stint with the French side.
The 20-year-old initially completed a loan move to the Ligue 1 giants last season, where he played 33 matches and produced three goals and two assists.
Nuamah was one of the club’s bright spots as they rose from the relegation zone to qualify for the Europa League after finishing sixth.
Meanwhile, Ernest Nuamah has been left out of Ghana's squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola and Niger.