Under the leadership of Arne Slot, Liverpool have been in good form since the start of the Premier League season. Despite a defeat to Nottingham Forest, they are currently top of the table.
They are also the only side to win all their Champions League games, and have folded at the top of the overall table.
Although they have at least two top-level players in each position, Mohamed Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been rocked by contractual issues and a generational change of players over the age of 30 must also be considered.
According to French outlet L’Équipe, Liverpool have made enquiries to Olympique Lyon for France U-23 midfielder Rayan Cherki. While rumours of interest have been discussed in the past, the player himself is reportedly prioritising a move to Real Madrid.
He grew up in the academy of his current club and was promoted to the first team in 2020. He has scored 19 goals and provided 28 assists in 152 games.
Able to play as an attacking midfielder or as a left or right winger, the 21-year-old French midfielder has attracted interest from a number of strong clubs.
He has been given regular minutes this season and has two goals and three assists in 11 games. The talented attacker has been called up to France’s Olympic squad this summer and has represented every generation in the under-category.
It will be a transfer like a way station to Spain, but will the attacking midfielder, who could be France’s next generation, land at Anfield…?