Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are set to go head to head in the transfer market for Lyon sensation Rayan Cherki.
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Man Utd and Spurs want Lyon's CherkiTop European clubs have shown interest in the playerLyon's asking price revealedFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Cherki has scored 12 goals and provided 19 assists for Lyon across all competitions, and his sensational form in the 2024-25 campaign has attracted interest from several top European clubs. According to , Premier League giants United and Spurs are currently leading the race to sign the French star in the summer.
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The report adds that Lyon have set an asking price of €30-35 million (£25m/$34m-£29m/$39m) for the player and for most top European sides, it is a cut-price deal considering the amount of talent the 21-year-old possesses. Both United and Spurs are in search of quality attacking options to bolster their squad ahead of the 2025-26 season.
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Clubs like Juventus, AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are all keeping a close eye on the French sensation while Crystal Palace could emerge as a dark horse in the transfer race as they have started to look for Eberechi Eze's replacement, should their star player exit Selhurst Park in the summer.
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For now, Cherki remains focused on helping his side secure a Champions League slot. The fifth-placed Ligue 1 club will be next seen in action on Sunday as they host Lens.