Breaking News huge decision to join Chelsea has made by a French star who is Mason Mount’s probable replacement from Lyon

 

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Chelsea's New Head Coach Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea Training Ground on July 3, 2023 in Cobham, England.

Chelsea are undergoing a serious rebuild again this summer, with Mauricio Pochettino arriving as manager and a number of high-profile stars departing Stamford Bridge.

Among those to leave Chelsea this summer is Mason Mount, who has moved to Manchester United for £60m. Frustrated with his role at the Blues, Mount revealed he left the club because "it became clear that I wasn't in Chelsea's plans moving forward".

With Kai Havertz going to Arsenal, and Christian Pulisic seemingly on his way to AC Milan, Pochettino is desperate for some more attacking quality to add to his squad.

Mason Mount of Manchester United poses after signing for the club at Carrington Training Ground on July 05, 2023 in Manchester, England.

Mason Mount of Manchester United poses after signing for the club at Carrington Training Ground on July 05, 2023 in Manchester, England.

According to Football London, Chelsea are looking to bring in Rayan Cherki, who has impressed at Lyon since breaking into the first team three years ago. The 19-year-old is an attacking player capable of featuring on either wing or even in the No.10 role.

The report states that Chelsea have often sent scouts to France to monitor the progress of Cherki, who scored four goals and assisted six times in Ligue 1 across 34 appearances for Lyon last season

Cherki has most recently been playing at the Euro U21 tournament in Georgia and Romania, where he scored twice. Chelsea scouts were reportedly in attendance watching him as France were knocked out in the quarter-finals by a Ukraine side containing Mykhalo Mudryk, potentially his future Chelsea team-mate.

Rayan Cherki in action during UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Quarter Final: France U21 vs Ukraine U21, disputed on Cluj Arena Stadium, 02 July 2023

Rayan Cherki in action during UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Quarter Final: France U21 vs Ukraine U21, disputed on Cluj Arena Stadium, 02 July 2023More

With two years still remaining on his Lyon contract, Chelsea will have to pay around £35m to buy Cherki. Transfermarkt values the 19-year-old at £25m, however.

The Blues could end up loaning Cherki back to Lyon if they do sign him, though, similar to how they handled the signing of Malo Gusto in January.

Breaking News huge decision to join Chelsea has made by a French star who is Mason Mount’s probable replacement from Lyon