PSG had reportedly been monitoring Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki,who’s also attracting interest from Liverpool and Tottenham.
The 21-year-old has been in excellent form this season, recording 12 goals and 20 assists in 44 appearances.His performances have quickly establishedhim as one ofthe most exciting young talentsin Europe.
Graeme Bailey of TBR Football previously reported that Manchester United is among several Premier League clubs keeping tabs on Cherki. Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Aston Villa, and Newcastle are also said to be closely following his situation.
The interest isn’t limited to England. Bayern Munich and PSG were both believed to have re-entered the race following Cherki’s impressive run of form. However,according to Foot Mercato, PSG are no longer pursuing a move. No talks are currently taking place, and noneare expected anytime soon.
Are PSG still in the race for Liverpool and Tottenham target?
Rayan Cherki
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Transfer expertFabrizio Romano says there have been plenty of talks about PSG going after Cherki, but for now, they’re not planning tomake a move.
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: There was a lot of conversations regarding PSG going in for Rayan Cherki but at the moment PSG are not looking to make a move for him, @FabrizioRomano.
— LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) May 18, 2025
With all the recent buzz about Cherki, Christian Falk says Borussia Dortmund remain interested in the midfielder.That said, any transfer might hinge on Dortmund’s player sales or the money they bring in from the Club World Cup.
“Dortmund will discuss whether or not to pursue Rayan Cherki at the end of the season,” theBayern Insider exclusively informed CaughtOffside.
“BVB are, for what it’s worth, still highly interested in the Olympique Lyonnaise player. However, without any sales or an outstanding performance at the upcoming Club World Cup (worth €1.78 million per group stage win), there is hardly much of a transfer budget available.”
Moreover, Falk spoke about where Liverpool sit in this Cherki race andhints that they might be closer to where PSG areat the moment.
“Negotiations could then becomevery difficult again, as they werepreviously in January,” Falk added. “There’s no real news about Cherki and Liverpool.”