Newcastle and Chelsea relaunch their pursuit of Rayan Cherki

Rayan Cherki is once again at the center of an intense battle between two Premier League heavyweights. Chelsea and Newcastle have indeed reconfirmed a serious interest in the 21-year-old youngster.

According to information from Movementsrecruits from both clubs have increased their views on the Franco-Algerian attacking midfielder in Ligue 1, and his performance in the last game against Lille only reinforced their conviction. The interest of these two English leaders in Cherki is not new.

Rayan Cherki career path, transfer costs, salary and more

The Blues have been closely following the development of the Lyonnais for several seasons. The London club, who are looking for attacking reinforcements to boost their attack, see Cherki as a unique figure. For their part, the Magpies, who tried their luck last summer, still consider the 21-year-old a real prospect, especially if some key elements leave.

Valued at 20 million euros, Rayan Cherki receives an annual salary of 2,280,000 euros (1,482,000,000 FCFA). From now on, the Franco-Algerian is tied to Les Gones until 2026. This season, he has registered 2 goals and 3 assists in his 9 games in all competitions.

Very soon, Olympique Lyonnais will play their match on the 4th day of the Europa League against TSG Hoffenheim. The betting company 1xbet (you can Download free 1 xbet here) offer the following odds for this match – Lyon to win at 2.63, draw rated at 3.70 and Hoffenheim to win at 2.46.