The announcement by John Textor of the possible sale of several players, and why not Rayan Cherki, has reached the ears of Liverpool managers.
The financial situation of Olympique Lyonnais will force the Rhone club to sell players, and at a press conference, the boss of Eagle Football Club recognized that the departure of Rayan Cherki was possible. “ By extending it to September, we lost 15 million euros in sales, but we obtained a longer-term agreement. It has a greater value today than it did this summer. Rayan should stay in January, but it will be his choice, as always in football », Conceded the American businessman, who had threatened to leave his young attacking midfielder in the loft if he did not agree to extend his contract. Since the announcement of the DNCG, red lights have lit up in the recruitment unit of larger clubs. While in Spain the name of Real Madrid was mentioned, the Mail on Sunday reveals that Liverpool leaders are willing to make an offer to Olympique Lyonnais in order to recruit the French Espoirs international.
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On the Anfield side, we have a very precise idea of what Arne Slot, Jürgen Klopp's successor, will be able to do with Rayan Cherki. Liverpool wants the young player from the Lyon academy to replace Mohamed Salah, the contract of the Egyptian star of the Reds ending next summer. After 221 goals and 99 assists in the Mersey club jersey, Salah is expected to leave, with a contract extension not in the pipeline. Even if the English media specifies that Paris Saint-Germain is also cited in the Cherki file, Liverpool thinks it can surpass PSG.
On the side of Olympique Lyonnais, all this competition for the 21-year-old player is necessarily good news, since it ensures that Rayan Cherki's price will not be revised downwards. Last summer, Paris and Dortmund offered 15 million euros for OL, but we will have to go higher to win the bet. Also to know if the native of Lyon will be willing to leave for the North of England next January or next summer.
