Reports in French newspaper L'Equipe claim Evra is now considering remaining at the Italian giants until the end of the season and sign for Lyon on a free transfer when his contract expires.
It was believed that the 35-year-old was keen on a player-coach role at former club Manchester United but after receiving only two concrete offers after stating his desire to play first-team football, the France international was left disappointed by offers from China and Crystal Palace.
However, the French publication claim a move to the ambitious seven-time Ligue 1 winners, who recently signed Memphis Depay from the Red Devils could way Evra for a surprise move back to his native country.
Lyon are currently in fourth place in the league 12 points behind first placed OGC Nice.