According to a report by Give Me Sport, Rayan Cherki is keen on joining Liverpool. The Lyon playmaker has been linked with Manchester United and Tottenham as well.
The development will come as a major boost for Liverpool, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. They need more creativity and technical ability in the final third, and the French attacking sensation would be the ideal long-term acquisition for them.
The 21-year-old has proven himself in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Europa League. He was excellent against Manchester United in the Europa League earlier this season. The player has 12 goals and 19 assists to his name, and he could transform Liverpool going forward.
Meanwhile, Manchester United have been overly dependent on Bruno Fernandes for goals and creativity from the midfield. Pursuing the French attacker would be ideal for them. He is versatile enough to operate on the flanks as well as centrally.
The Frenchman could be tempted to join big clubs like Liverpool or Manchester United. Liverpool and Manchester United are among the biggest clubs in the world, and they could provide him with the platform to showcase his abilities at the highest level.
Tottenham are keeping tabs on his development as well. James Maddison can be quite inconsistent at times, and Spurs need more quality at their disposal. The competition for places could help both players improve, and it would help Tottenham as a team.
It remains to be seen which of the three clubs managed to get the deal done. Lyon are going through a crisis, and they are expected to sell the midfielder for a reasonable amount of money. A fee of around £25 million could get the deal done. The player has all the attributes to develop into a world-class star, and the reported fee could prove to be a major bargain.
