Fischages said Liverpool are reportedly willing to meet Lyon’s offer for Rayan Cherki in January and are seen as the frontrunners to sign the Frenchman this month.
Lyon’s financial difficulties reportedly made 22-year-old Cherki’s departure during the winter period inevitable, given that he is one of the club’s most valuable assets.
Le Gonesse has said Cherki is worth €22m (about £18.6m) and Liverpool are prepared to pay the asking price to secure his contract before the transfer window closes on February 3rd. It is said that there is.
Liverpool are yet to make a deal in January, but they are still looking for a low-cost signing, having brought in Federico Chiesa in a cut-price deal last summer.
Liverpool are keen on Rayan Cherki
willing to pay Lyon’s asking price
According to Viharges, Arne Slott sees Cherki as the ideal addition to bring dynamism and creativity to Liverpool’s midfield, especially after a relatively quiet summer transfer window.
Liverpool’s interest in Cherki has reportedly increased in recent weeks, and if all goes to plan, he could be seen wearing the Cherki shirt in the coming days.
Lyon believe the €22m offer is a way to deal with their financial difficulties, having been handed provisional relegation from Ligue 1 due to unpaid debts.
Described as ‘one of the most skilled players on the planet’, Cherki has been a key player for Les Gonesses this season, appearing in 22 games in all competitions, scoring five goals and providing eight assists.
No player has contributed more to Lyon’s goals than Cherki’s 13 goals this season, while forwards Malick Fofana (11 goals) and Alexandre Lacazette (10 goals) are the only other players to score in double figures. .
Cherki, who signed a new two-year contract with Lyon in September, has been heavily linked with a move since then, with several Premier League clubs showing interest in the “exceptional” 22-year-old.
Rayan Cherki Lyon statistics (2024/25 Ligue 1)
game
14
the goal
3
assist
3
expected number of goals
1.9
Expected number of assist goals
4.6
Play time (minutes)
823
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Statistics provided by Fbref and Transfermarkt. Fixed as of 20-01-25.
