France Under-21 forward earmarked as Pulisic replacementLyon want to keep Cherki despite finances being monitored
Lyon are determined to resist Chelsea’s interest in signing Rayan Cherki despite speculation that owner John Textor may have to sell players this summer to balance the books.
Chelsea are understood to have already sounded out Textor over his willingness to part with the France Under-21 forward, who is a product of Lyon’s celebrated youth system. Cherki has been earmarked as a potential replacement for Christian Pulisic, who is set to complete his move to Milan for €22m (£18.8m) having arrived in Italy on Wednesday for his medical.
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