Paris St Germain coach Guy Lacombe claims five-time French champions Lyon have made an "astronomical" offer to sign star striker Pedro Pauleta ahead of next season.

The 33-year-old - Portugal's record goalscorer - led the Ligue 1 charts with 21 goals this year and has been a key element at PSG since joining from Bordeaux in 2003.

Lyon have been looking to bolster their attack and have also set their sights on Liverpool's Djibril Cisse and Chelsea's Didier Drogba.

Lacombe admits he was completely taken aback by the offer for Pauleta but admits the player himself will have the final say over any transfer.

"We were not expecting that," Lacombe told French radio station RMC Infos.

"PSG want to keep Pedro but Lyon have made an astronomical offer. And in such a case, the player decides in the end.

"Pedro loves Paris enormously but despite the club and (president) Alain Cayzac's desire, he will be the one to make the final decision."

Lacombe claims PSG's chances of holding on to the Portugal striker are "50-50".

"It is necessary to understand a few things in this case," Lacombe said. "At his age, signing for Lyon - who are the greatest French club - with such a contract offer, is something he should not neglect.

"For now, he is in Paris and we will do all we can to keep him. But there is a 50-50 chance he might stay or go."

Lyon, who reached the Champions League quarter-finals where they were beaten by AC Milan, won a record fifth straight Ligue 1 title this season.

PSG endured a disappointing campaign in the league but defeated arch-rivals Marseille in the Coupe de France final, earning a UEFA Cup spot in the process.