According to L'Equipe, Borussia Dortmund made a bid in a similar region to that today, but it has been rejected, with outspoken owner Textor going on the record to confirm Cherki will be going nowhere.

Rayan Cherki, the man prominently tipped to replace Mohamed Salah at Liverpool, has greenlit a transfer to Borussia Dortmund, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Reds still face the threat of losing their Egyptian King for nothing at the end of the season as Salah has yet to put pen to paper on a contract extension.

Lyon reportedly were open to allowing Rayan Cherki to leave the club during this winter transfer window for around £20million amid links to Chelsea and Liverpool

Rayan Cherki has been on Liverpool’s radar during the January transfer window, but he looks set to remain at Lyon for the time being. Last week, CaughtOffside reported that the Reds had submitted an enquiry for the playmaker,

Lyon president John Textor has confirmed that Rayan Cherki will not be leaving the club before the deadline amid links of a potential move to Liverpool. The Reds have been credited with an interest in signing Cherki in recent weeks,