Liverpool are looking to beat competition from the Premier League and across Europe for Lyon wonderkid Mathis Rayan Cherki.
Despite only turning 16 in August, Cherki - who is capped for France at youth level but is also eligible for Algeria - has already his made Ligue 1 and Champions League debuts for Lyon, after rocketing through the club's youth system.
A young attacker, who can play anywhere across the front line, Cherki made his first-team debut in October in a 0-0 draw with Dijon and came off the bench in last week's Champions League defeat to Zenit St Petersburg.
Le doublé de @rayan_cherki avec la réserve lors de l'Olympico face à Marseille !
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) December 1, 2019
Quel coup franc ! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/DAZFJMYpwR
Liverpool, who have put a recruitment emphasis on finding the next generation of talent, are hopeful of a move for the potential superstar but face competition from Manchester United, while Manchester City and Real Madrid are also contenders.
Although Cherki signed a contract in the summer that ties him to Lyon until 2022, 90min understands that
In addition to United, City and Real Madrid, the likes of Barcelona
@ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/pIj2OpHn8N
— Rayan Cherki (@rayan_cherki) November 26, 2019
Last year, Cherki became the youngest player to score in the UEFA Youth League at the age of just 15 years and 33 days in a 4-1 win over Manchester City, while
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