While Rayan Cherki arrived in Manchester to sign on the side of City, the negotiations with the Skyblues were not a long quiet river. So much so that John Textor and his teams had to involve an intermediary to draw the maximum amount of the young prodigy who ignited Ligue 1 and the Europa League this season.
Indeed, The team reveals this morning that according to the player's entourage, Rayan Cherki was offered to Nottingham Forest against 55 million euros, and that John Textor pushed for the player to take the direction of his friend club. A proposal finally refused by Cherki, who forced Lyon to complete the negotiations with Manchester City, with the end that we know.
