He had been waiting for him for a long time, it's now done! Rayan Cherki was summoned for the first time with the French team by Didier Deschamps. Author of a good season with Olympique Lyonnais, it is logically that the silver medalist of the 2024 Olympic Games appears in the list of Blues.
The tricolor coach revealed this Wednesday the reasons having pushed him not to select him during the previous rally. “It's my responsibilityhe recalled at first. I had a lot of exchanges with Gérald Baticle. Rayan could have been there in March after what he achieved with his club where he was decisive, through his goals and passes. So he will be there. »»
For his part, the player was smiling at the announcement of his name. He is impatient to start this new adventure as we see in a video published on the social networks of Olympique Lyonnais. “This is the beginning of a great adventurehe slips. I can't wait to be able to start, especially since we're playing two beautiful games. So impatient to be able to bring my stone to the building. »»
France rather than Algeria for Rayan Cherki
Long coveted by the Algerian Football Federation, Rayan Cherki finally chose to represent the French team. Arrested at a press conference on a possible dilemma, Didier Deschamps was quite clear on the subject.
“I never stopped a player from choosing or blocking it to do something else. At no time did I play with that. When I select a player who can choose another nation, I take it when I think it's time. I will never play with this freedom ”explained the former midfielder. The choice is therefore made for Rayan Cherki, who may have the opportunity to take his first steps in the under the jersey struck the rooster on June 5 against Spain.
