This is an issue that is becoming more and more heated as the months go by and could reach its epilogue in March. Will Rayan Cherki be tempted by the Algerian selection? Competition and the Gazette du Fennec have taken stock of the matter in recent hours. One thing is certain, the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) places Rayan Cherki's file at the top of its priorities to strengthen the national team. Walid Sadi, president of the FAF, was personally involved in this matter, obtaining encouraging feedback from the player's family, in particular his father Fabio. However, obstacles remain.
The FAF renounces its pressure move
Following the Paris Olympic Games, where Cherki played little with the French Espoirs, his father showed an openness for Algeria, setting as a condition a meeting with Vladimir Petkovic, coach of the EN. However, this crucial step did not take place on time, due to the coach's priorities or a lack of strategic interest. During this time, Cherki found his form and attracted renewed attention in France, which slowed progress on the Algerian side.
However, Walid Sadi continues to hope. Despite high-level performances in Lyon and a potential transfer, the player is keeping Algeria as an option, but he wishes to wait for a possible departure from OL before making a definitive decision. The FAF, having initially put pressure for a response before March, modified its approach so as not to rush the player. The supporters, for their part, are waiting for a clear gesture from Cherki, emphasizing that the choice must be sincere and motivated by a real connection. In March, the matter could be resolved, because the deadlines for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers are approaching. Until then, Cherki's international future remains uncertain, with Algeria, France, and to a lesser extent, Italy, as options still open.
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To summarize
Will Rayan Cherki join the Algerian selection from 2025? Obviously, the file causes a lot of talk. Two Algerian media have raised the subject in recent hours by revealing some information on the subject.
