Reported Liverpool target Rayan Cherki is yet to make a decision on his future at Lyon following the club’s latest offer of a new contract.
Foot01 claim that the 18-year-old attacker is yet to respond to the French side’s contract proposal, seemingly indicating that Cherki is open to leaving Lyon this summer amid interest from some of Europe’s top clubs, including Liverpool.
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The Reds are reportedly keen on signing the teenage prospect, with Cherki the youngest-ever player to score a senior goal for Lyon after making his debut for the Ligue 1 giants at just 16-years-old, and the attacker has been a regular for the club ever since.
However, Cherki could now reportedly leave Lyon this summer, and this latest decision to stall on Lyon’s new contract offer could be a sign that the youngster is open to a move this transfer window, with the France youth international not short of suitors.
Indeed, whilst it has not been stated, Liverpool could be an ideal club for Cherki given that the Reds are set to see the departure of Sadio Mane this summer, with the Lyon star able to play numerous attacking positions and likely ready for Premier League football already despite his young age.
After all, Cherki has been labelled as one of Lyon’s best ever academy graduates, high praise indeed for the youngster given just how fruitful the French club are at developing local talents, and for Liverpool, the teenager taking his time on Lyon’s new contract offer could prove that he wants to leave this summer.
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With Mane set to leave Liverpool this summer, signing his replacement will be one of the most important signings the Reds will have to make in some years, and whilst Cherki could be a risk, the France youngster has the potential to flourish at Anfield.
The attacker is one of the highest-rated teenagers in world football, and with Cherki seemingly open to leaving Lyon, the 18-year-old could replace Mane at Liverpool if the club are willing to take a risk on the Ligue 1 star this summer.
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