Montpellier president Louis Nicollin has ruled out the prospect of signing striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
The 32-year-old has been without a club since leaving Crystal Palace in June and had been expected to move to Ligue 1 side Lyon, until they pulled out of the deal because of his anticipated involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations in January.
The former Arsenal striker hit out at the club for the decision but Nicollin says struggling Montpellier would be wrong to sign him just before he links up with the Togo squad for the tournament in Gabon.
"There was never any question that he would sign for us," he told RMC.