Under the supervision of the DNCG during this summer transfer window, OL could be forced to sell Castello Lukeba and Rayan Cherki, very courted abroad, to give some air to the finances of John Textor’s club.
After starting the transfer window auspiciously thanks to the transfers of Skelly Alvero (Sochaux) and Clinton Mata (FC Bruges), Olympique Lyonnais finds itself confronted with the reality of a club whose payroll and transfer fees are supervised by the DNCG. The Rhone club had reached an agreement with Celta Vigo for the arrival of Renato Tapia, 27-year-old Peruvian international, as part of a transfer estimated at 5 million euros. A reasonable deal but which is now on stand-by due to the restrictions put in place by the DNCG.
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Faced with such a situation, John Textor will have no choice but to sell several family jewels to give himself some air. Castello Lukeba is the closest to a departure, with RB Leipzig having submitted several official proposals of around 30 million euros including bonuses. Offers for the moment refused by OL, which hopes to reach this sum without the bonuses.
OL forced to sell Rayan Cherki?
Another jewel of the Gones training center is courted in the person of Rayan Cherki. To everyone’s surprise, the attacking midfielder of Olympique Lyonnais is a target of Chelsea in order to compensate for the departure of Mason Mount to Manchester United. And according to information from the British press, John Textor is thinking very seriously about parting with the French international hopefuls. It must be said that for Rayan Cherki, we are already talking about a possible offensive of the Blues with an offer of up to 50 million euros.
Nominated in the best hope category at the #UNFP Trophies, our Gones Rayan Cherki and Bradley Barcola are here! ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/7wwAq6a39N
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) May 28, 2023
For the English press, it is clear that OL will not oppose the departure of Rayan Cherki if such a proposal comes on the table. For his part, the player had a preference for PSG but will be convinced by Chelsea and by the colossal salary which will be offered to him in the Premier League within a club which aims to find the Champions League from the 2024-2025 season. . Among OL supporters, there is no doubt that this news will make people grumble, especially if this potential departure is added to that almost inevitable of Castello Lukeba.
