November 17th 2024.
Rayan Cherki has recently become the talk of the town at Lyon, with many eyes turning towards the young forward. The 21-year-old has also caught the attention of Liverpool, who are already planning for a future without their star player, Mohamed Salah. After four successful years at Anfield, Salah's contract is coming to an end and it seems he may be looking to move on.
The Egyptian has established himself as a legend at Liverpool, scoring a whopping 221 goals in 366 games and becoming a household name in the Premier League. If he does decide to leave in the summer, it will be a tough act to follow. But the Reds are not wasting any time and have set their sights on Rayan Cherki as a potential replacement. They are not the only ones interested, as Paris Saint-Germain is also considering a move for the French forward.
Despite being only 21, Cherki has already gained a wealth of experience at Lyon, with 152 appearances and 20 goals under his belt. He made his debut for the first team at the young age of 16 and has been a regular ever since. He even scored for France's Under-21s team against Spain in the Olympic final this summer.
Cherki's contract with Lyon runs until 2026, with an extension clause that will be triggered if he remains at the club next summer. This means that Lyon is in no rush to sell their rising star. However, the club is facing financial difficulties and could potentially be relegated from Ligue 1 if they cannot find a solution. This could put them under pressure to sell Cherki for a good price.
The young forward himself is not thinking too much about his future and is focused on his current club. In a recent interview, he stated that his priority is Lyon and that he will only start thinking about his future at the end of the season. This is also true for Salah, as well as two other key players, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who are all in the final year of their contracts at Liverpool. It remains to be seen what decisions they will make, but if they were to leave, it would be a huge loss for the club.
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