Liverpool, West Ham Receive Boost As PSG Out Of Race For €30M-Rated Crystal Palace Target
Following an investigation by the DNCG (Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion), Olympique Lyonnais suffered a major financial blow in November, putting the team in a vulnerable position.
A January fire sale isn’t always on the horizon, though.
Lyon is adamant about waiting for fair bids even though it needs sell players to pay its debts. Resolving these issues is made much more urgent by the prospect of relegation to Ligue 2.
Malick Fofana and Rayan Cherki are two players who might be moved, albeit probably for less than their market value. Lyon has some negotiating power thanks to Cherki’s two-year contract extension, which was signed in September, but L’Équipe says a January transfer is still possible.
Cherki has long stated that he wants to play for Real Madrid, but Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are also showing interest in him, so his future is a crucial plot point to follow.
According to Foot Mercato’s report on Thursday, Cherki is being intensively pursued by PSG for a January transfer. But Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, who are also keen to get the gifted playmaker, will be fierce rivals. Cherki’s asking price has apparently been set at €30 million by Lyon.
Luis Campos and Luis Enrique have similar views on transfers, according to an article published by Le10Sport on Thursday.
“We don’t want a player who has doubts about coming to PSG,” the PSG coach has stated on numerous occasions.
Cherki may be playing well right now and meeting all of PSG’s requirements, but the window of chance has closed and will never open again. Campos and Enrique have moved on from Cherki following their change of heart last summer.
The Sun said that Crystal Palace is in competition with PSG and Borussia Dortmund for Cherki, while The Athletic disclosed that Tim Steidten, the sporting director of West Ham, has been keeping a close eye on the 20-year-old.
