With the winter transfer window approaching, Villarreal is one of the most interested teams in Sidiki Cherif, an 18-year-old French and Guinean Angers forward who has had a notable performance in the French league. The Spanish club has made an offer of nearly 20 million euros for the player, although Villarreal has not confirmed this. The bid would be insufficient, as Angers requires a minimum of 25 million euros due to the young forward's potential. In recent weeks, AC Milan, as well as other English and German clubs, have also shown interest. Chérif, who joined Angers in July 2023, has a contract with the club until June 2028 and has scored 4 goals in 16 Ligue 1 appearances this season. He has also represented France at the U16 level, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.00m.