Rayan Cherki - Lyon Attacking Midfielder Wanted by Chelsea

[Stan]

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37995209/chelsea-set-bid-rayan-cherki-christian-pulisic-replacement-sources

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Chelsea are preparing to make an opening offer for Lyon wonderkid Rayan Cherki as they seek a replacement for Christian Pulisic, sources have told ESPN.

Cherki, who was born in Lyon and is a product of the club's youth system, is valued at around €40 million and is under contract until June 2025 after an automatic one year extension was triggered in April when he reached 15 Ligue 1 starts.

His wages were automatically increased at the time, too, and he currently earns €75,000-a-week gross.

French champions Paris Saint-Germain had an offer for Cherki rejected by Lyon in January but Lyon were open to a sale. Lyon's recent troubles adhering to France's financial fair play rules over next season's budget means they may be forced to let some players go if they want to make signings this summer.

Cherki, an attacking midfielder who will turn 20 in August, is rated as one of the best players of his generation and has been on Chelsea's radar for some time. The club's scouts watched him again at length during the recent UEFA Under-21 European Championship where he shone with France, despite a disappointing quarterfinal exit to Ukraine.

Cherki, who is equally capable with his right and left foot and takes corners and free kicks with both feet, offers great versatility as he can play in every attacking position from winger to second striker, No. 10 and even false 9 potentially. Last season was his best yet with four goals and six assists in 21 starts in Ligue 1.

 

 

[OrangeKhrush]

i like him, saw some links to us but I think we are pushing Disasi and Barnes

[Cicero]

People suggesting his creative metrics make up for his poor defensive game. Don't think that'll fly under a Poch set up.