Mauricio Pochettino is said to be in the market for a new attacking midfielder this summer following the departure of Mason Mount
Cherki, who sees his contract expire in two-years, featured 34 times for Laurent Blanc's side in Ligue 1 last season, directly contributing towards ten goals. Despite his age, the teenage sensation has quickly established himself in the Lyon starting lineup.
So, with that being said, football.london has compiled all the latest news on Chelsea's potential move for Cherki this summer...
Huge development
According to TeamTalk, Cherki wants to join Gusto at Stamford Bridge this summer. The report states that the Blues have a good relationship with Lyon and officials from west London have already held talks over a potential move.
Two birds, one stone
Asking price
Chelsea have been handed an idea of the funds they will need to part ways with to complete a move for Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki. According to, But Football Club, the French outfit have set an asking price of £43 million for their talented playmaker.
Mbappe approval
Kylian Mbappe has already approved Chelsea's decision to pursue Rayan Cherki as the Blues consider whether or not to make a formal approach.
After Cherki recorded two goals and two assists in one game for Lyon at the age of just 16, Mbappe hopped onto Twitter and wrote: “Don’t talk to him too much about age, huh."
'Insulting bid'
"I told him no, and Nasser told me, 'okay, it's over', and he added that PSG would therefore not make a new offer. I thank him for this direct and sincere contact. We did not enter into negotiations, but the level of the offer was insulting."
Lyon relationship
Chelsea have recently dealt with Lyon, Rayan Cherki's parent club, in the transfer window during negotiations to sign Malo Gusto. The right-back sealed a permanent move to west London in January but was then loaned back to France for the remainder of the season.
Both parties were happy with that agreement and thus it could help the Blues make a summer move for Cherki. However, Lyon were left disgruntled by how Chelsea handled the hamstring injury suffered by Gusto which saw him return to London Cobham for further treatment.