Baros to stay with Lyon

Former Liverpool striker Milan Baros looks set to stay in France with Lyon and not make a permanent move to Portsmouth.

The Czech international hit-man spent the second half of the season on-loan at Fratton Park and it was thought that he would make the move permanent during the summer transfer window.

However, it appears that he will be staying with Lyon, as his agent, Pavel Paskato, explained, when asked if he would remain in France.

"I think so, yes," he said. "He is satisfied there and even the coach (Claude Puel) said 'Milan is staying'.

"We decided for the loan at Portsmouth only with regard to the Euro 2008 finals."

The 26-year-old joined the French champions in January 2007 from Aston Villa, where he was re-united with Gerard Houllier, his former boss at Liverpool.