Very close to leaving this summer, Rayan Cherki finally extended his contract with OL. Rhone supporters have no reason to complain given Cherki's solid performances at the moment. But, at this rate, he won't stay a Lyonnais for very long.
2024 will have resurrected Rayan Cherki at OL. After a good end to last season and decisive entries, the young prodigy has taken a step forward as a starter since the restart. Returning late to Ligue 1 after the Olympics and being sidelined in the transfer window, Cherki relaunched his club on a sporting level. Very involved on the pitch, Cherki is above all much sharper than in the past. With a simplified and more efficient game, he constantly makes differences to make his teammates score. With 2 goals and 3 assists in all competitions, he has become one of OL's leaders this season.
Cherki's departure in January already announced
This sparkling shape will bring back good memories of the big European teams. While he was shunned by these clubs last summer, Cherki risks being coveted in the transfer window. Journalist Alexandre Corboz from But Football Club goes even further. According to him, Cherki will no longer be a Lyon player after January. He believes that OL will not resist a good offer for long for their 21-year-old midfielder, especially since Cherki's replacement will arrive at the same time.
« At this pace until the break, it is obvious that the winter will be turbulent for him. Especially if, as expected, the “Botafogo hype” Thiago Almada crosses the Atlantic Ocean to succeed him in Lyon. The agreement exists, the door will open and, unless we have tomatoes in front of our eyes, it is quite clear that it will not be Fulham and Co who are going to heat up the fax on the Décines side. So “win-win” deals can also exist between intelligent people and good compositions. », he writes. An unappealing scenario for Lyon supporters. Should OL let go of one of their executives this season for a Thiago Almada who doesn't know European football? A risky bet especially when we are aiming for the Champions League next summer.
