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Metro
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Metro
Arne Slot travels for Liverpool talks with £33.7m Man City transfer target
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has held talks with Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki, according to reports. Cherki has been Lyon's talisman this season with eight goals and 11 assists in Ligue 1, plus a further four goals and eight assists in the Europa League. However, Lyon financial difficulties mean that the French club are forced to listen to offers for the 21-year-old this summer. Manchester City have already held extensive talks to sign Cherki with Pep Guardiola keen to add more creativity to his midfield following the departure of Kevin De Bruyne. Liverpool and Manchester United have also been linked with a move for Cherki, who earned his first senior call-up for France ahead of their Nations League semi-final against Spain on Thursday. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. According to The Athletic, Slot left his holiday last week in order to travel to the south of France for a meeting with Cherki. The report claims that Slot's talks with Cherki took place before Liverpool intensified their efforts to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz. City, however, are said to be 'hopeful' that they can secure a deal to sign Cherki. It's understood that Lyon are demanding at least €40 million for the 21-year-old. In an interview with L'Equipe this week, Cherki was asked about how he would adapt if he joined either City or Liverpool. 'I'm ready for any system. I work every day, physically and mentally, to be ready,' Cherki said. More Trending 'Above all, I'm trying to choose the best option for me, to develop as a person and a footballer. Cherki was also asked if he believes he is making the right decision to leave Lyon this summer. 'You're never sure of anything. But I'll say it: I did what I wanted to do at OL, be a true Lyonnais and give everything for my club,' Cherki said. 'I didn't leave the ship in difficulty. I stayed, I gritted my teeth. I cried, I laughed, I was scared. But a man has to be like that, it's part of his DNA. Even when it's hard, even when you cry, even when you're scared, you have to go to war for your club.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Paulo Fonseca's touchline ban to be upheld
A press release from Olympique Lyonnais suggests that Paulo Fonseca's nine-month touchline ban will be upheld by the authorities, despite an appeal. Fonseca was handed a nine-month ban for confronting referee Benoît Millot in the dying moments of Olympique Lyonnais' 2-1 victory over Stade Brestois in March. The suspension handed down by the LFP means that the Lyon manager is banned from the touchline until November 30. The Portuguese manager is even banned from entering the dressing room before, during and after the game, until September 15th. Advertisement Lyon were critical of the LFP's ban for Fonseca, appointed at the end of January and stated that they would appeal. OL had been set to make their appeal through the LFP. However, it was instead made through the Comité National Olympique du Sport Français (CNOSF) in order to find a mediation. However, during the appeal, which took place towards the end of the Ligue 1 campaign, Fonseca was not given the chance to defend himself, something he is frustrated about. As a result, he was not confident that the ban would be overturned. OL have now denounced the procedure, stating that the authorities 'refused to engage in discussion'. The communiqué, therefore, suggests that they have been made aware of the failure of the appeal. Fonseca, therefore, will start next season once again far from the touchline and from the dressing room. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Doué ⚡ Barcola: the two starlets break Reims in two minutes 🥵
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. The connection. This Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain and Stade de Reims face off in the French Cup final. In just two minutes, two Parisian stars made the Rémois fold: Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola!Barcola scored a double in less than 120 seconds, in the 19th and 20th minutes. Both times, the former Lyonnais was served by... Doué. A connection between the two talents of Luis Enrique that's making Twitter vibrate! Barcola / Doué — ヤギ (@TheGoatPSG) May 24, 2025 La connexion Barcola x Doué Ces gamins sont MÉCHANTS — Scipion (@Scipionista) May 24, 2025 La connexion Doué - Barcola WOW la fibre n'a qu'a bien se tenir — Sauveur 🇬🇪 (@slegzer) May 24, 2025 La connexion Doué x Barcola — 🇲🇫🇨🇩 #FreeCongo (@mugiwara_l_) May 24, 2025 Desiré doué x Barcola — B (@JackyBooooy) May 24, 2025 Will they both be starters next Saturday, in the Champions League final, in your opinion? 📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Five French players who deserve a first call-up to the national team ⚡️
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. On Wednesday, Didier Deschamps will unveil his list of players retained for the semi-final and potential final of the Nations League. For the occasion, OneFootball offers you a list of five players who deserve to make their debut with the Blues after a great 2024-2025 season. 📸 Carl Recine - 2025 Getty Images Crowned the best passer in Ligue 1, Rayan Cherki has definitely proven this season that he is a player of a different caliber. He also delivered great performances on the European stage, notably with a superb double confrontation against Manchester United. With a French team lacking creative profiles, the Lyonnais prodigy would be welcome. 📸 BEN STANSALL - AFP or licensors After remarkable performances at the Olympics last summer, Jean-Philippe Mateta continued to shine in the Premier League throughout the season with 14 goals and two decisive passes. Didier Deschamps lacks a true number nine to compete with Marcus Thuram and Randal Kolo Muani. The Eagles' striker deserves his chance with the Blues. Unbeatable on the 2024-2025 L1 season? Prove it with our quiz! 📸 VALERY HACHE - AFP or licensors Author of a very successful season on the Rock with seven goals and 12 decisive passes, the playmaker is one of the main contenders for a place in Didier Deschamps' list. The Monegasque gem notably shone thanks to his enormous volume during the double confrontation against Benfica in the Champions League. Enough to convince the Blues' selector? 📸 DENIS CHARLET He is one of the French defenders who doesn't seem like much, but quietly, Bafodé Diakité is checking many boxes to claim a place in the Blues. Having passed through almost all the youth categories of the French team, being an undisputed starter in L1, and now being accustomed to European competitions, on paper, the 24-year-old defender doesn't seem far from earning his first selection. With the probable absence of Dayot Upamecano, could Didier Deschamps be tempted? 📸 Christof Koepsel - 2025 Getty Images Just a few months ago, you had to be a fortune teller to think that Hugo Ekitike would bounce back to such a level. Simply put, with his 22 goals in all competitions this season, he is only surpassed by Kylian Mbappé (40) and Ousmane Dembélé (33) among French strikers. His atypical profile could bring variety to Didier Deschamps' attack. - The latest trends for DD's list - The Daily: Kombouaré thanked, Klopp towards an Italian giant? - Longoria's heavy accusations against VAR in Ligue 1 📸 OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE - AFP or licensors
The Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Man Utd join Rayan Cherki transfer battle but £19m Lyon star ‘has heart set on joining Premier League rivals'
MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in signing Lyon star Rayan Cherki, according to reports. Cherki, 21, will be allowed to leave his hometown club for around £19million this summer. 2 At that price, Cherki has received plenty of interest from the Premier League. According to French outlet Le Progres, Man Utd are the latest club to join the race for the starlet's signature. Tottenham, Manchester City and Liverpool are also said to be keen on signing Cherki this summer. GiveMeSport recently claimed that the attacker is particularly keen on joining Liverpool. Cherki has previously drawn strong interest from Paris Saint-Germain and a deal was thought to be close last summer. A move to Parc des Princes would have seen Cherki reunite with his former Lyon team-mate Bradley Barcola. PSG are not thought to be interested in Cherki this time around, however. Despite being just 21, Cherki has already appeared 185 times for Lyon. Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford The skilful dribbler has scored 29 goals and laid on 45 assists for his boyhood team. Cherki played and scored in both legs of Lyon's Europa League quarter-final tie against Man Utd last month. Lyon were beaten 7-6 on aggregate following an extraordinary late United comeback. Following Lyon's 2-0 final day victory over Angers at the weekend, Cherki posted a compilation video to his social media accounts. Thanking the fans in his caption, Cherki all-but confirmed his summer switch. Lyon are currently embroiled in financial difficulties. In March it was reported by French outlet L'Equipe that Lyon could be relegated to Ligue 2, should they not get their finances under control. High-earner Alexandre Lacazette is also set to leave this summer upon the expiry of his contract. 2
