Man Utd and Tottenham to go head to head in transfer battle to sign Lyon standout Rayan Cherki with multiple clubs tracking 21-year-old

Cherki has scored 12 goals and provided 19 assists for Lyon across all competitions, and his sensational form in the 2024-25 campaign has attracted interest from several top European clubs. According to Caughtoffside, Premier League giants United and Spurs are currently leading the race to sign the French star in the summer.

The report adds that Lyon have set an asking price of €30-35 million (£25m/$34m-£29m/$39m) for the player and for most top European sides, it is a cut-price deal considering the amount of talent the 21-year-old possesses. Both United and Spurs are in search of quality attacking options to bolster their squad ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Clubs like Juventus, AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are all keeping a close eye on the French sensation while Crystal Palace could emerge as a dark horse in the transfer race as they have started to look for Eberechi Eze's replacement, should their star player exit Selhurst Park in the summer.

For now, Cherki remains focused on helping his side secure a Champions League slot. The fifth-placed Ligue 1 club will be next seen in action on Sunday as they host Lens.