Liverpool has significantly boosted efforts to sign a substitution of potential Louis Diaz alternatives.
The French club is facing a severe financial crisis, with debts close to £500 million, and a temporary relegation to League Two was handed over as a transfer ban.
This forces the club to sell some of the best players to raise enough money to avoid interim relegation. Among them is Rayan Cherki, perhaps one of the best players at the club.
Cherki has been repeatedly linked to the move to the Merseyside Club, and interest never evolved into a definitive consultation, but now there is an opportunity to do so.
Lyon gives Rayan Cherki a green light in the Liverpool rink
According to the Sun, the young Frenchman has now reached an exit contract with Lyon, giving him a green light to seal the exit in the coming summer.
However, the Reds will face serious competition for his signature with many clubs, including Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace and Fulham, who are interested in signing him. Borussia Dortmund also joined for him and refused to sign him in January.
A standout product of Lyon’s prestigious Youth Academy, Cherki is considered one of their most talented outlooks.
Since his senior debut in 2019, he has gained a reputation as a highly rated multi-purpose attacker. His contributions in European competition, including setting a record as the youngest player to appear in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, underscore his potential.
So far, he has made 34 appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals and 18 assists, and has scored a club-wide tally of 25 goals and 42 assists in 175 appearances.
Cherki was compared to Lionel Messi
He makes waves in France with his performances.
Lyon president Jean Michel Aurus has also praised his players in the past, comparing him to Lionel Messi. Aulas told Telefoot (via mirror).
“Cherki rivals (Lionel) Messi in terms of technical quality, indicating that Lyon holds a talented starlet with a clear, high respect.”