Chelsea and Newcastle United must pay around €25 million to ign key target Rayan Cherki, with Lyon ready to sell.
According to Fichajes, Rayan Cherki will cost around €25 million in the summer. Lyon are open to selling the 20-year-old Ligue 1 playmaker, with Chelsea and Newcastle United keeping close tabs on the Frenchman ahead of the summer.
Rayan Cherki will cost €25 million
Rayan Cherki has been having an unusual season at Lyon amid all the turmoil the French side have experienced this term. He has found himself in and out of the team and has yet to start games recently, despite being considered one of the club’s best talents in recent history.
Like some of his esteemed academy colleagues like Castello Lukeba and Bradley Barcola, Cherki’s time may have come to leave Lyon in the summer. The 20-year-old Ligue 1 playmaker has several suitors angling for his signature, including Chelsea and Newcastle United from the Premier League.
Lyon knows the player’s contractual situation and is willing to sanction a sale for €25 million in the summer. It is a reasonable fee for a player of Cherki’s talents, although he will only have a year left on his current deal when the season ends in June.
Hence, many clubs keen on the 20-year-old Ligue 1 playmaker will look to negotiate the price down significantly. They must be aware of Cherki’s current situation at Lyon and will want to take full advantage, as the French side is not expected to consider the young star very highly in their plans for next season.
Chelsea and Newcastle United to battle for Cherki
Cherki had made it clear back in January that despite his dire situation at Lyon, he wasn’t about to accept any offer that came his way. For instance, there were reports insisting that the 20-year-old Ligue 1 playmaker rejected Fulham’s approach that month, signalling his intention to join a more prestigious side in the future.
Chelsea and Newcastle’s interest could pique his attention towards the Premier League in the summer, as he may angle a move to one of those clubs. Should he desire Champions League football, then those are not the sides for his liking. Nevertheless, keeping the future in mind, the English duo plans to build exciting projects for the future using young players.
