AliousFulham and Crystal Palace are now being linked with Rayan Cherki, a young winger who has been on Newcastle United’s radar for a long time.
The Athletic reports that Crystal Palace are interested in the Lyon wonderkid, but Fulham have gone a step further and made an offer worth around £12 million for Cherki.
Cherki has been hailed as the “next Hatem Ben Arfa” and Newcastle have looked at him previously, but there are a few reasons why the Magpies may not pursue him this summer.
Firstly, Newcastle will likely be looking for a more experienced player to fill the right-wing position, rather than the 21-year-old Cherki.
While his dribbling abilities have been compared to Ben Arfa, there are also concerns about his temperament and the potential for him to disrupt the harmony in the Newcastle dressing room.
Cherki has immense talent and potential, but he may not be the right fit for Newcastle at this time.
However, with no other obvious targets on the horizon, the Magpies may need to reconsider their stance.
Meanwhile, Fulham’s reported £12 million offer for Cherki could turn out to be a steal if the young winger fulfills his potential.
The move to Craven Cottage or Selhurst Park may be a better fit for Cherki’s development than Newcastle at this stage in his career.
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