Tottenham find out which club Rayan Cherki wants to join this summer
Tottenham Hotspur have now been handed a blow in their pursuit of a Ligue 1 attacking starlet, who is keen on joining a Premier League rival this summer transfer window.
While it is unclear which manager will be in charge of Tottenham this summer, the club are seemingly wasting no time laying the groundwork for some deals in the transfer window.
According to reports over recent weeks, the Lilywhites have been impressed by Lyon attacker Rayan Cherki, who has had an outstanding campaign at the Groupama Stadium, with 12 goals and 19 assists to his name across all competitions.
With the winger having just one year to run on his contract, he looks set to make a move to one of Europe’s top leagues this summer, with some sources even claiming over recent days that Tottenham are now in pole position to land Cherki.
Rayan Cherki wants to join Tottenham’s Premier League rivals
However, GiveMeSport have now handed Spurs a blow by revealing that the Lyon man wants to join Liverpool this summer.
It is revealed that the 21-year-old would jump at the chance to embark on a fresh challenge at Anfield this summer, with the Reds thought to have set their sights on a summer spending spree after securing the Premier League title.
The report backs up what we have already heard over recent days by saying that Cherki’s agents have contacted several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, to gauge their interest.
Interestingly, the outlet adds that there is ‘some scepticism’ over whether Arne Slot’s men will make a move for the France Under-21 international.
Tottenham are Liverpool’s main competitors for Cherki
GiveMeSport say that even though the winger’s entourage have reached out to many clubs, Tottenham are expected to be Liverpool’s ‘main competitor’ for Cherki if the Reds decide to make a move.
The North London club’s interest in the 21-year-old is described in the report as ‘genuine’ while Newcastle are also said to be ‘threatening to make a move’ as he has been on the Magpies’ shortlist.
The publication also confirms we have heard from other sources by revealing that Cherki could be signed for as low a fee as £25m, due to his contract situation.
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