Reinstated in the Lyon group after the heatwave of the summer, thanks to his contract extension, Rayan Cherki however risks leaving Olympique Lyonnais. On the side of John Textor and the player, we have an idea in mind.
We saw it again on Thursday in the Europa League, against Rangers, when Rayan Cherki is at his best, he can give ideas to all the big European teams. However, in recent months, the career of the Olympic vice-champion has not been smooth sailing at OL. Entering his last year of contract, he was put in the loft upon his return from the Olympic Games, and he had to sign a contract extension to rejoin Pierre Sage’s group. This matter being settled, Cherki then entrusted his interests to Moussa Sissoko, agent close to PSG, while until now it was Kylian Mbappé’s mother who was in charge. But whatever happens this season, L’Equipe confirms that Rayan Cherki’s future is far from Olympique Lyonnais, and probably faster than we might think.
Almada to make Cherki forget at OL
Despite this two-year contract extension, one of which is conditional, Régis Dupont and Hugo Guillemet believe that the destiny of Rayan Cherki is linked to that of Thiago Almada, who will arrive at Olympique Lyonnais at the start of 2024 from from Botafogo. “ The emergence of Cherki can also be ephemeral. Starting this winter, Thiago Almada will join the squad. The arrival of the Argentine attacking midfielder will once again shake up the hierarchy in this congested sector of the Rhone group. And reopen, perhaps, the possibility of a profitable transfer of one of the greatest talents trained in Lyon, a club where projections beyond a week are sometimes in vain », warn our colleagues. It is true that John Textor will not take it lightly if he feels that he can make a good deal financially, the accounting situation of Olympique Lyonnais not allowing him to procrastinate too much.
Rayan Cherki could therefore give his boss a big boost in the next winter transfer window, unless Textor keeps his midfielder until the end of the season in order to allow Pierre Sage to have every chance of landing a ticket for the next Champions League. Because it is clearly the number 1 objective of Olympique Lyonnais this season, the financial benefits of this competition being colossal.
