Liverpool snapped up this exciting midfielder in May 2002 for £3.7million from Lille. He became the latest in a long line of Frenchmen to link up with Gerard Houllier at Anfield.
Cheyrou had an impressive 2001/02 season in Le Championnat with Lille, playing in the Champions League, and won a three-year contract with Liverpool.
The player netted 15 goals from the middle of the park that season - three of those in the Champions League - and is considered as a future full France international.
Houllier watched Cheyrou in action during his side's 1-0 victory over Paris Saint Germain, and within days the move was complete.
New French champions Lyon made it clear that they wanted him, but they could not compete with Houllier and Liverpool.
Cheyrou scored 28 goals in 96 League games for Lille.
Made his Liverpool debut in the 1-0 FA Community Shield defeat at the hands of Arsenal.
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