Zinedine Zidane holds immense respect at Real Madrid, a status earned from his legendary career both as a player and a coach. His strong relationship with club president Florentino PĂ©rez ensures that Zidaneâs recommendations are always taken seriously. During his coaching tenure, Zidane played a key role in many of the clubâs transfer dealings, although one particular deal didnât come to fruition. Zidane had repeatedly suggested signing Olympique Lyonnais striker Rayan Cherki, but the club ultimately did not pursue the transfer.
Currently, Cherkiâs situation at Lyon is uncertain, and reports from Fabrizio Romano suggest that he could be available for 22.5 million euros in the winter transfer market, which is considered a reasonable price for the young striker. However, Real Madridâs management believes there is no immediate need for Cherki, as his position is already well-covered in Carlo Ancelottiâs squad. The clubâs current focus is on strengthening and renewing the defense, not on acquiring another forward.
Madrid believes its attacking lineup, featuring Vinicius Junior, MbappĂ©, Bellingham, and Rodrygo Goes, is already one of the best in the world, making the signing of a new striker a low priority. Instead, the clubâs top priority is reinforcing the defense, with Trent Alexander-Arnold being their main target. According to Telemadrid, a Real Madrid delegation is set to visit Liverpool soon to finalize the deal. Alexander-Arnold has already agreed to join Madrid, and while the final decision depends on Liverpool, the transfer is expected to go through either this winter or in the summer.
