Liverpool is currently in a race to sign “outrageous” attackers compared to Lionel Messi, but reports say there could be fierce competition from many Premier League rivals.
Reds look ahead amid doubts over Sarah and Nunez
Mohamed Sarah has yet to commit to a new contract to stay at Anfield, but there is a great doubt about Darwin Nunes’ future at Merseyside, and the Reds are pleased to sanction Uruguay’s departure during the summer transfer period.
Nunez is extremely disappointing this season, scoring just seven goals in all competitions, with Nottingham Forest being considered a bid of £50 million.
So the Reds began to see new forwards, and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Masteuscoona is the latest striker to link to movements that contacts were made to measure whether the Brazilians are interested in heading to Anfield.
The Arne Slot side is approaching the Brighton & Hove Albion to Joao Pedro, considered a similar alternative to Nunez, but Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman can play on both wings.
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Liverpool is ready to spend the summer at their own pace in the transfer market.
Reproducing Sarah’s numbers is extremely difficult for a new signature, but Liverpool has established their sights on another player who is now incredible shape.
Cherki really kicked this season, quashing previous concerns that he didn’t have the right attitude to get to the top so he hit an agreement with Lyon that he would leave this summer at under £25 million.
Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in forwards, but there are plenty of other potential suitors from the Premier League: Manchester United, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
“Amazing” Cerki is moving in France and Europe
Given the Frenchman has been in fantastic shape for Lyon this season, attracting eight goals and 18 assists in every competition, it’s no wonder he’s starting to attract attention from many top European clubs.
Eight of these assists are in the Europa League, with the 21-year-old team heading into the quarter-finals, with journalist Dean Jones praised his skill level as “outrageous.”
Not only that, former Lyon president Jean Michel Aurus compares the playmaker to one of the greatest players of all time and says: “Cherki rivals (Lionel) Messi in terms of technical quality.”
So £25 million could be a bargain price for Cherki. Cherki has shown that his performance has developed quite a bit this season, at just 21 years old, he may still be away from his prime.