Lyon’s attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki has reportedly been offered to Tottenham Hotspur, per GIVEMESPORT, with the North Londoners looking to add different dynamics to their options that can effectively help Ange Postecoglou with more creativity as the Lilywhites continue to struggle in the ongoing 2024/25 campaign.

Technically as good as… Messi

Cherki is available for a move this month, and given his technical brilliance, he would end up being a statement addition to this side. Getting into his versatility on the pitch, Cherki is flexible enough to play as number ten or in wide areas as well and can be so useful in multiple attacking setups, which will help Postecoglou differ his tactics in-game.

And his exceptional technical ability has even drawn the Frenchman comparisons to Lionel Messi, with Lyon’s president, Jean-Michel Aulas, stating: “Cherki is comparable to Messi in terms of technical quality.”

Need for Cherki at N17

For Tottenham, there is a certain lack of depth in the midfield, and the fact that James Maddison is touch and go on form, it would make sense to add some vision, flair, and goal-scoring instincts while getting a carrier in the midfield, someone who can work effectively in the transition-like situations that the North Londoners create under the Australian head coach.

His contract situation means that he could be available for a cheap fee, and signing a player of Cherki’s calibre for Tottenham at a potential reduced price could turn out to be a massive coup for Levy, who is known to make such kinds of deals.

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And moreover, the young Frenchman should also be tempted by the prospect of playing in the Premier League and, of course, the chance to develop under Ange Postecoglou.