Liverpool have one of the most talented attacking lines in the Premier League with the duo of Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz on the wings, Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo operating as wingers, and Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota bringing two very different skill sets at the 9.
But Liverpool could use one more difference-maker, preferably someone who can create chances from the wings and provide quality depth for either Salah or the Diaz/Gakpo tandem on the left.
For the most part, Liverpool have been quiet during the summer 2024 transfer window, with the only major signing being talented young goalkeeper Giorgio Mamardashvili as Alisson Becker’s heir.
According to a new report from French outlet L’Equipe, Liverpool have made a recent approach for Lyon forward Rayan Cherki, who has been interested in a new challenge at a bigger club.
Cherki was hot on Real Madrid’s radar as early as 2020, but the Merengue club never took the plunge for the Frenchman despite heavy mutual interest in a future deal.
That may be because Cherki hasn’t shown the consistency that Real Madrid want in young players, given how many young talents they already have competing for a limited number of positions.
At his best when creating chances for others and himself off the dribbler, Cherki is a highly talented playmaker who suits the No. 10 role or a free role off the right best.
Liverpool love creative wingers who have flair, and they recently let a talented left-footed creative playmaker go in the young Fabio Carvalho, who took a permanent move to Brentford this summer.
Cherki’s sensibility for Liverpool as a target will depend on his price, but if the Reds can get him for 30 million euros or less, that seems like a fair price for a 21-year-old with game-changing ability and the upside to be a 10-20 goal scorer.
