Chelsea are considering a potential move for Lyon wonderkid Rayan Cherki - and the 19-year-old is certainly living up to the hype with his performances for France Under-21s. The young Frenchman enjoyed a breakout season for Lyon last term, scoring five goals and providing a further six assists for the French outfit.
According to Simon Phillips on Substack, the Blues are considering an approach for Cherki this summer. Mason Mount is expected to complete a £60million transfer to Manchester United in the coming weeks leaving Mauricio Pochettino needing a replacement for the England international.
Chelsea have seen the departures of Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kalidou Koulibaly, N'Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy this summer. Cherki's performances have already caught the attention of Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe with the French striker suggesting the 19-year-old is playing at a level way beyond his age.
