Paris FC have submitted a €23 million offer for Angers forward Sidiki Chérif, but the Ligue 1 club are refusing to sell unless their valuation is met.
The bid, first reported by L’Équipe, underlines the rapid rise of the 19-year-old striker, who has become one of the standout discoveries of the first half of the French top-flight campaign.
With four goals to his name in Ligue 1, Chérif has drawn growing attention across Europe and is now being tracked by several clubs.
His form places him among the most productive teenagers across the continent this season.
In the top five European leagues, only Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal has scored more goals among players aged 18 and under, with six.
Chérif is tied on four with Marseille’s Robinio Vaz, a statistic that highlights how quickly the Angers forward has made his mark at senior level.
Despite the size of Paris FC’s approach, Angers are not prepared to be rushed into a deal.
According to the same report, the club’s hierarchy have turned down the proposal and made it clear that they will only consider letting their young striker leave for a fee closer to €30 million.
That stance reflects both Chérif’s importance to the squad and the belief within the club that his value is still rising.
Interest in the teenager is not limited to France.
Villarreal are among the foreign sides monitoring his situation, and Angers are well aware that competition for his signature is likely to intensify if his form continues.
For now, however, the message from the Stade Raymond Kopa is one of resistance rather than negotiation.
Chérif’s emergence has been one of the few consistent positives for Angers in a demanding first half of the season.
Still adapting to the physicality and pace of Ligue 1, the forward has impressed with his movement, composure in front of goal and willingness to shoulder responsibility despite his age.
Those attributes have convinced Paris FC that he could be a cornerstone of their project, prompting them to table such a substantial offer so early in his career.
Yet Angers see little incentive to sell at what they consider a discount.
The club believe that with continued development and exposure, Chérif’s market value could rise significantly beyond the current figures being discussed.
That assessment explains why the €23 million proposal was swiftly rejected, even as it would represent a major sale for the club.
For Paris FC, the situation now appears straightforward. If they are serious about landing the teenager, they will have to return with a much improved bid.
As one source close to the negotiations put it, PFC “will have to get their checkbook out” if they want to persuade Angers to part with one of the most exciting young forwards in Ligue 1.
Until then, Sidiki Chérif remains an Angers player — and one whose performances are ensuring that this transfer saga is only just beginning.
