Rayan Cherki, Olympique Lyonnais’ 21-year-old striker under contract until 2026 following his extension last summer, was announced as one of Paris Saint-Germain’s concrete targets for the summer mercato. Rumors are now circulating that Paris will be interested in the player this winter. RMC Sport is the latest to put the kibosh on the rumour this Saturday that PSG could well recruit a winger.
“An unnamed player has been contacted.
“Paris may also choose to invest in a winger this winter to provide competition for Bradley Barcola. Discussions have taken place in this direction in recent days. An unnamed player has been contacted.
Barring a turn of events, it won’t be Rayan Cherki, who has supporters in-house… but also opponents who were hoping to see him come in last summer. Above all, the Lyonnais has other offers, given the level he has reached since the start of the season. Liverpool have taken up a position.
A player could arrive in the attacking sector. His identity could depend on whether or not he qualifies for the Champions League.”
As is often the case with the mercato, there’s a good deal of vagueness in this rumour. So we’ll remain cautious until we know more. There’s the fact that Cherki isn’t a possibility after all, despite the fact that several media outlets have revived the issue in recent days. There’s nothing to suggest who’s right or wrong.
So we’ll have to wait and see. It’s not even certain that PSG will recruit this winter, or that the arrival will be in attack. Even if it’s possible. But in the midst of all these trail announcements, it is rarely pointed out that the winter mercato is often closed.
