Rayan Cherki has had an excellent start to the season in Lyon, being one of the best players in Ligue 1. While he was shunned by clubs last summer, the Gone is making La Liga tremble. Five Spanish clubs want it.
The summer of 2024 has re-boosted Rayan Cherki. Almost kicked out by Olympique Lyonnais since he only had one year left on his contract, the 21-year-old resisted before extending his lease at the last minute. This allowed him to avoid a move to the reserve and OL are not complaining about it. The playmaker scored 5 goals and provided 7 assists in all competitions. With Cherki at the helm, the Rhone team has climbed back into the top 5 of Ligue 1. To its legendary technical quality, the midfielder has added tactical maturity and a champion's mindset.
Cherki unleashes passions in Spain
This meteoric progression is also seen in the transfer window. Last summer, Dortmund and PSG tried to approach the Lyonnais but the most enterprising club was Fulham. Although currently 8th in the Premier League, the Londoners were not an attractive destination for Rayan Cherki. Four months later, the competition is greater, as the media points out. The Digital Goal. Spain is crazy about the French international hopefuls since five clubs are following him closely. These are Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, Betis Sevilla and Villarreal.
-If the three La Liga giants remain on the lookout, the other two teams are more active in this matter. The Yellow Submarine is already considering a serious offer for Cherki, a player desired by his coach Marcelino. As for Betis, they see in the 21-year-old young man the successor of another former Lyon player at the club… Nabil Fekir. Recruited in Lyon in 2019, the 2018 world champion left a great memory for Verdiblancos supporters, winning a King's Cup in 2022. It remains to be seen whether this new popularity of Cherki in Spain will increase prices. If this is the case, John Textor may fail very quickly.
