The question torments all lovers ofOlympique Lyonnais : Will Rayan Cherki still wear the jersey of his training club next spring? The situation of the French Espoir international is particularly undecided, because it is as much linked to his own wishes as to the needs of OL.
Sanctioned with a precautionary demotion by the DNCG, OL will have to report to the financial policeman of French football at the end of the season. This will lead to significant sales starting this winter. With this in mind, Cherki’s name inevitably tops the list. But John Textor would like to keep his nugget.
Cherki caused trouble, OL facing a turning point
The rise of the man who is considered OL’s greatest hope offers real sporting prospects to Pierre Sage’s team. Creative, spectacular, more constant and above all much more decisive, Rayan Cherki has been fully expressing his talent for several months. But this rise has not gone unnoticed. And his rating has climbed again.
What a game-changer for the next transfer window, in January? The main person involved caused trouble. “For now, there are still two matches left and we will see at the end of the season if I am still here”he said at the microphone of Canal + after another XXL performance against Frankfurt last Thursday (3-2). As a reminder, the attacking midfielder’s contract at OL expires in 2026. Announced about leaving last summer, Cherki finally returned to his training club. All OL supporters hope for such a positive outcome at the end of January…
