French international U21 player Rayan Cherki has signed a two-year contract extension with Lyon, Olympique Lyonnais announced on Saturday evening. Cherki (21) was coming to the end of his contract in June 2025 and was at risk of not playing this season, as OL president John Textor, the American, had recently suggested.
Concretely, this means that Cherki gives up leaving for free at the end of the season if he finally manages to find the club of his choice after having refused PSG this summer and having waited a long time for Borussia Dortmund to position itself on his profile.
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But for that to happen, he still has to finally get his career off the ground, which has been disappointing statistically so far, with 17 goals and 25 assists in the 141 matches he has played in his career. Cherki, who returned to the squad for the reception of OM, will have to face competition he has never experienced at OL: the proof is that Benrahma, an undisputed starter last year, will be sitting in the stands this Sunday for the Olympiaco.
