Liverpool-linked Rayan Cherki set to sign new deal with Lyon

As this summer’s transfer window draws to a close, Liverpool’s productivity hits its most active note.

New players have arrived in the past hours, with some expected to leave in the coming ones.

Here, however, we have fresh updates regarding a youngster linked with the club who may now be going nowhere.

🔴🔵✍🏻 Olympique Lyon have all set for Rayan Cherki to sign new deal at the club valid until June 2027.

No negotiations with Real Betis despite links, Cherki's now expected to put pen to paper and accept OL new deal proposal. Almost there. pic.twitter.com/qVW3gSCNKc
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2024

Liverpool-linked Rayan Cherki set to sign new deal with Lyon

As confirmed by Fabrizio Romano and L’Équipe, Lyon forward Rayan Cherki is set to sign a new deal with Olympique Lyonnais.

Still only 21, the French starlet has been linked with a move away from the Groupama Stadium all season, with the likes of PSG as well as Liverpool, Spurs, and Fulham in the Premier League monitoring his situation, his current €3.6m-per-year contract being in its final 12 months.

PSG had a €15m bid with €3m in add-ons for Cherki rejected in June and have since signed Désiré Doué. Lyon have been adamant on an asking price north of £40 million but have managed to tempt no one to meet it thus far.

I finished – I love him, but Rayan Cherki's days as a winger have to be over.

✅ Yes, he's two-footed
✅ Yes, he's a dribble machine (completed the second most in Ligue 1 despite starting less than 20 games last season lol)

but…

❌ Cherki is a relatively slow player.

His… https://t.co/vlAOtMZuAD pic.twitter.com/QSrB1wntQL
— Alex (@EuroExpert_) August 11, 2024

Things seem sorted on Cherki’s front

As clarified by L’Équipe, Cherki was told to either find a new club meeting Lyon’s asking price or sign a new deal; the club weren’t interested in letting a golden goose walk free.

Having failed to find a new club, Cherki seems to be doing the right thing by staying with Lyon. His stock has depreciated a bit in recent years, but that has a lot to do with Lyon tumbling from the top of the Ligue 1 table to battling relegation at the beginning of last season.

Cherki’s still only 21 and, given he and Lyon managed to do better than last season, should find keener suitors as early as next season.

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As for Liverpool, they don’t really need to overplay their hand here, though there will be little harm in sending a bid worth around €20-25m and see if Lyon budge. This is highly unlikely to occur, though.