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In the January transfer window, Liverpool is reportedly in the running to sign Lyon winger Rayan Cherki for a discounted price. The 21-year-old, who has made 22 appearances for Lyon this season and scored six goals and provided seven assists, is considered one of France’s top attacking midfielders. The French team has been prohibited from making any fresh acquisitions during the January transfer window due to Lyon’s unstable financial status.

According to a report published earlier this week by L’Equipe, Lyon has to find €175 million (£147.7 million) to ensure they don’t wind up in Ligue 2. Cherki’s contract expires in 2026; therefore, it seems certain that he will be sold. Liverpool has previously shown interest in signing the midfield player. An offer of €22.5 million (£19 million) would allow Lyon to release Cherki, according to a verbal agreement between the two parties, according to Sky Germany.

Liverpool in position to sign £25m Lyon midfielder

Cherki is an inexpensive alternative for clubs going into January and the upcoming summer because his contract expires in 2026. Liverpool is “positioned” to recruit Cherki, according to a report from RMC Sport, while Paris Saint-Germain, the dominant team in Ligue Un, is not in the running. “Rayan Cherki, who has both internal [at PSG] supporters and opponents who hoped to see him arrive last summer, won’t be involved unless there is a turnaround.” Given his performance since the beginning of the season, the Lyonnais have other offers. Liverpool has taken a position.

For the past two years, Cherki has desired to go. It’s not occurring, and it has nothing to do with the DNCG. He wrote me a text message saying that he truly wanted to visit PSG after actually going there last year. Until he signed a longer-term deal, I told him, he could not play or practice with us. I pushed him off the team, so he has a longer contract. He rejoins the team, performs well, and I catch him in the locker room. I chuckle to him and tell him, “Look how good you play with a contract.”