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Sidiki Cherif leaving Angers SCO?
Foot Mercato reports that Sidiki Chérif is not interested in the project of Paris FC. Paris FC has decided to end its pursuit.
Paris FC made an offer of 25 million euros to sign Sidiki Chérif, who did not respond positively to the approach. After the refusal, Paris FC decided not to increase their offer. Angers is prepared for the departure of Sidiki Chérif.
Paris FC has submitted an offer of 23 million euros for Sidiki Chérif. Angers coach Alexandre Dujeux confirmed in a press conference that a transfer is possible as early as this winter. Dujeux stated that with the current offers, they expect Sidiki Chérif to leave and that he has accepted it, adding that the timing is another question, but Chérif is a very important player who will certainly leave them. The Angers management has valued Sidiki Chérif at 30 million euros, and Villarreal is also among the suitors.
L'Équipe reports that Paris FC made an offer of 23 million euros, including bonuses, to Angers for the transfer of Sidiki Chérif, and that this offer was refused. According to the same report, Angers' president, Saïd Chabane, expects approximately 30 million euros for the 19-year-old. The player has scored 4 goals in the first part of the season. Paris FC and its majority shareholder, the Arnault family, may make a higher offer in the upcoming days. It is reported that Antoine Arnault is cautious about not overpaying for players.
Le Parisien reveals that Sidiki Chérif, who has scored 4 goals in Ligue 1 for SCO where he is under contract until 2028, is a target that has recently become more prominent internally at Paris FC. Paris FC is expected to invest in the market this winter but will not be reckless. The media outlet specifies that Angers, where the player has been since the age of 12, would be willing to sell him for a sum between 20 and 30 million euros, which could be the biggest sale in the club's history.
It is mentioned that a transfer of Sidiki Chérif could result in the highest sale in its history.
According to Le Parisien, Angers expects between 25 and 30 million euros to release Sidiki Chérif in January. An unidentified German club also intends to attempt to sign Sidiki Chérif when the transfer window opens on January 1.
Hambourg SV is attentive to the profile of Sidiki Chérif, an 18-year-old French-Guinean centre-forward, and considers him an ideal reinforcement for their attacking sector. According to Africafoot, Hambourg has recently intensified its scouting efforts for young offensive talents. Among the many profiles studied, Sidiki Chérif of Angers SCO received unanimous approval within the sporting management, and the club considers him a very promising option. Hambourg continues discussions with the player's entourage to gain an advantage. A well-informed source close to the player confirms that Hambourg is determined and does not intend to ease the pressure, even in the face of competition from Stuttgart. Preliminary discussions have been initiated between the player, his representatives, and the German club. The forward has been capped for France at the U16 level and has scored 3 goals in 14 Ligue 1 appearances this season. His contract with Angers is valid until June 2028, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €2.00m.
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