Brazilian striker Fred has confirmed that he intends sticking with reigning six-time French champions Lyon. The unsettled forward had threatened to leave the club unless he was given more first-team action, and he had been in contact with Ligue 1 rivals Paris Saint-Germain and English outfit Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks.

However, he insists he is now focused on remaining a Lyon player. "I'm staying," he declared. "I hope to regain my top level and to give the best of myself to the team.

"I'm not going to talk about transfers any more. From this moment I'm 100 per cent here focused on my work. I know it won't be easy.

"I've talked to Marino Faccioli (administrative director) and the coach. I want to stay here at Lyon. There haven't been good offers for me."

Fred's Lyon career has been hampered by injury since he joined the club in August 2005. In May of last year he sprained his left ankle playing against Paris Saint-Germain and then sustained a fracture in his left foot while playing for Brazil in the Copa America.

It meant the 24-year-old was sidelined for five months, during which time Karim Benzema forced his way into the first team and has since become the league's top scorer with 13 goals.

Fred spent the Christmas period in Brazil, returning to Lyon a week late citing personal problems.