Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing 21-year-old promising French attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Liverpool have submitted an offer of €20 million to sign 21-year-old Lyon prospect Rayan Cherki, and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can finalise an agreement.
Lyon have been handed provisional relegation to the second division of French football, and several key players are expected to leave the club over the next few months. Cherki is highly dated across Europe, and it is no surprise that Liverpool are keen on him.
They could certainly use more creativity and technical ability in the final third and the 21-year-old would be an exceptional acquisition. The 21-year-old has the potential to develop into an elite creator for the Premier League club. He is versatile enough to operate in the wide areas as well. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool can get the deal across the line. Signing a player of his potential for €20 million would represent an excellent bargain.
Cherki would be a quality addition
He will help create goalscoring opportunities for the Liverpool attackers and chip in with goals himself as well. A move to the Premier League will be an exciting opportunity for him. He would get to test himself against top-class players in the Premier League. The 21-year-old is quite young and he will improve with coaching and experience. Regular exposure in the Premier League could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his tremendous potential.
Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world and they will be an attractive destination for most players. Convincing the French attacking midfielder to join the club should not be difficult. It remains to be seen whether they can secure an agreement with his club now.
The player has been linked with other European heavyweights as well, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually. He has the attributes to develop into a top-class player and whoever ends up signing him will have a future star on their hands.
