The next few days of the transfer window will be lively at OL, which could lose Castello Lukeba but also Rayan Cherki, coveted by Chelsea.
The nightmare transfer window scenario is taking shape for Olympique Lyonnais supporters, who have been dreading the potential departures of Castello Lukeba and Rayan Cherki for several weeks. There are no longer many doubts about the future of the defender of the French National Team, a step away from RB Leipzig, who will spend between 30 and 35 million euros to obtain the services of Castello Lukeba.
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A sale to which OL, whose movements during this summer transfer window are monitored by the DNCG, will not oppose. John Textor’s plan, on the other hand, is to keep Rayan Cherki for another year, while the Gones attacking midfielder’s contract runs until June 2025. Interest from Chelsea is however likely to change the situation, especially since According to information from Team Talk, Rayan Cherki is very excited to join the Premier League club.
Chelsea make Cherki their priority
The British media, which confirms that the Blues make Rayan Cherki their priority to fill the departure of Mason Mount to Manchester United, also explains that the French international hopefuls is very receptive to this interest. A few months after the transfer of Malo Gusto to the Blues, a second youngster from OL could fly to the London capital. In this position, Chelsea initially targeted Gabi Veiga but the competition is such for the great Spanish hope that the Blues have revised their plans.
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— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) May 22, 2023
Rayan Cherki is now the priority target, so much so that Todd Boehly’s team is ready to invest nearly 50 million euros to poach him from Olympique Lyonnais. There is no doubt that if he receives such an offer, John Textor will give in and the DNCG will leave the Rhone club alone for the rest of the summer. It now remains to be seen if the interest from the Premier League giants will materialize in an offer of this magnitude. Rayan Cherki for his part, who would have liked to join PSG last winter, is very excited about the idea of joining Chelsea’s XXL project with the opportunity to multiply his salary by three or four.
