Chelsea are top AC Milan in the race for the signing of Lyon winger Rayan Cherki, with the Blues now in immediate club-to-club talks about the transfer.
CaughtOffside understands Cherki has prolonged been on the Blues’ radar, and there have been lately initial discussions via intermediaries, although they are now negotiating directly with Lyon.
Resources with a close being familiar with of the deal have informed CaughtOffside that Lyon are at the moment asking for €50million for Cherki, though Chelsea sense a deal could be accomplished for nearer to €40m.
The gifted 19-12 months-old has a agreement right until 2025, so Lyon might very well be wondering ahead and worried that they won’t be able to make as a great deal dollars from his sale in a year’s time if they hang on to him for just one much more time.
Cherki has impressed hugely in Ligue one and Milan have also demonstrated an interest in him, however Chelsea are at this time forward in the managing.
Matters are not that sophisticated however, but Chelsea are far more most likely to be ready to find the money for the offer than Milan as things stand.
Chelsea’s new manager Mauricio Pochettino will undoubtedly be keen to operate with a talent like Cherki, who could be ideal to come in as a replacement for departing duo Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic, though Hakim Ziyech could also nevertheless depart Stamford Bridge this summer months.
