Mauricio Pochettino sets clear Rayan Cherki Chelsea transfer plan as £34m bid prepared

Rayan Cherki is a firm target for Chelsea this summer and Mauricio Pochettino now looks set to have put a clear plan in place to try and acquire his services

The Blues have recently dealt with Lyon in the transfer market after they secured a £26.3million deal to sign Malo Gusto in January before loaning him straight back to the French club. The structure of that transfer suited both parties which could help Cherki make the same move this summer, however Lyon were not left pleased with how Chelsea handled Gusto's hamstring injury which saw him return to Cobham for his recovery.

Nonetheless, Lyon are asking for €50million (£42.7million) to sell Cherki, though Chelsea feel a deal could be done for closer to €40million (£34.4million). With Chelsea's own valuation known, the Blues have set a clear timeline of what they hope to accomplish in their pursuit of Cherki over the coming days.

According to journalist Simon Phillips, sending off a contract offer for Cherki to agree personal terms is imminent and once that is sorted, Chelsea will then follow that up by lodging an official bid. Elsewhere, talks are also ongoing for Moises Caicedo as the Blues attempt to sign the midfielder from Brighton.

An £80million package is being lined up by Chelsea, but the Seagulls are seeking for a fee in the region of £100million. However, negotiations are said to be moving with the 21-year-old committed to joining the project at Stamford Bridge.

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