Banned at the start of the season following his refusal to leave Olympique Lyonnais, Rayan Cherki completely disrupted Pierre Sage's plans. To the point of arousing the desires of the Premier League.
Last summer was particularly eventful for Rayan Cherki. The child from Olympique Lyonnais was pushed towards the exit. The nonchalance and certain other shortcomings he showed last season forced his management to reconsider his status within the club. Having come very close to signing up for Paris Saint-Germain, who was a priority for Luis Enrique, the attacking midfielder finally made the decision to turn around and favor an offer from Borussia Dortmund… who had not followed up.
A long sale race then follows, with OL absolutely having to bring money into the coffers. On the last day of the summer transfer window, he refused an offer from Fulham even though the two clubs had agreed. Sidelined throughout the summer, he finally took his revenge by making a resounding return to the squad. So much so that he is still talked about in England.
Rayan Cherki towards the Premier League?
While he hasn't even played an hour per match on average since the start of the season, Rayan Cherki quickly knew how to get everyone back in his pocket. While Olympique Lyonnais are doing much better lately, their good performances bear witness to this. His average score of 7.66/10 over the last eight matches, according to Flashscore, largely reflects the trend on his current level. Author of 2 goals and 3 assists in 9 matches in all competitions, the Franco-Algerian's matches against Nantes and Olympiakos were particularly noted.
According to information from Fichajes.net, two Premier League big names have real attention for Rayan Cherki. Indeed, Newcastle and Chelsea are both reportedly scrutinizing his performances; several recruiters were sent to probe him. Finally, Olympique Lyonnais can already reassure themselves of having failed to sell him last summer by telling themselves that if he leaves soon, it will probably be for more than the 15 million euros excluding the bonus of the Paris Saint-Germain.
