Borussia Dortmund are reluctant to officially bid for France forward of Algerian descent Rayan Cherki due to the player’s high value.
After 14 years in Lyon’s ranks, Cherki confirmed his departure with heartfelt words after the last Ligue 1 match of the season against Angers.
Having emerged from the Lyon academy, the forward was once heralded as one of France’s brightest prospects.
As he prepares to close the chapter on a formative spell in his career, his future appears destined for a move abroad.
Initially, he was valued at just €22 million, but per new information, clubs must cough up €40 million to secure his signing.
Borussia Dortmund, who have long been admirers of Rayan Cherki, are still interested in signing the forward from Olympique Lyon.
Despite failing in their initial advances, Dortmund have not given up.
While the club wants to seal the signing of the forward to augment their squad for next season, they are now reluctant due to the €40 million price tag on Rayan Cherki.
New reports indicate that Bayern Munich have now overtaken Dortmund in the race to sign the Frenchman.
