Author of solid performances since the end of September and his extension at OL, Rayan Cherki arouses envy. Particularly on the Liverpool side.
Where will Rayan Cherki play next season? Very clever is the one who can answer, with certainty, this question today. Placarded during the summer and announced on the departure of OL, the international Espoirs striker has become one of the major players of the Rhone club since the end of September, transfigured by the announcement of his extension (which allowed him to find new playing time) and an increase in physical power.
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But if he is now linked with OL until 2026 (with an optional year), a departure of the 21-year-old player in the coming months cannot be ruled out. Not least because he has courtiers. Liverpool leaders have thus made Gone one of the players they would like to recruit, in the short or medium term. Among the Reds, where his qualities seem to be unanimous, Cherki is both appreciated by the thinking heads and by coach Arne Slot. His good start to the season has pushed Liverpool – who have been following him for a while – to recently intensify their contacts.
What price for Cherki?
From there to formulate a next offer? OL, by extending their gem a few weeks ago, had not planned to sell it in the short term. And in private, as in public, it is always the speech of boss John Textor, who does not want to see him leave this winter. “He has greater value today than this summer,” said the American last weekend, during his very long press conference. “Cherki should stay in January, but it will be his choice, as always in football.” It remains to be seen how the different parties will react in the event of an interesting proposal.
The price, precisely. Last summer, OL demanded around 20 million euros for their player. With the new lease and Cherki's performance, Lyon's demands will logically be higher during the next transfer windows. A sum of 30 million euros was mentioned by our colleagues at Foot Mercato, but a lower offer could satisfy the Lyon management. If the player, too, finds his interest in it.
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