What a period for Rayan Cherki! After having honored its first two selections in the French team, the 21 -year -old attacking midfielder officially leaves Olympique Lyonnais, his training club, to fly away from Manchester City.
OL paid tribute to this club from the club, who arrived at the Gones at the age of 7, and author of his professional beginnings at only 16 years old. In six seasons, Rayan Cherki compiled 29 goals and 45 assists under the Rhone colors.
After his aborted transfer last summer (he could have left for PSG or Dortmund), it was acquired that the French international was going to leave this summer because OL has a huge need to sell. And while some mentioned a starting clause set at 22.5 million euros, the John Textor's club will recover a much higher amount.
Cherki, the amount of his transfer unveiled
Club on the stock market, Olympique Lyonnais has unveiled all the details of the transfer: “The amount of the operation amounts to € 42.5 million, including € 6 million in bonuses, to which can be added a profit of 15% on a possible future capital gain. »»
This is the sum which will enter the boxes of OL before its passage in front of the DNCG. It is less than the 60 million euros that the Gones said according to the team, but it is much more than the 22.5 million euros mentioned above. And the main thing is that Rayan Cherki is now a Manchester City player.
The player signed until 2030, and the Citizens confirm that the Frenchman will be able to make his debut in his new colors during the Club World Cup, in a few days.
