Rayan Cherki during OL – ASSE (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)
In the fight for the Serie A title, Atalanta Bergamo would like to strengthen itself during the winter. The Italian club would have ticked the name of Rayan Cherki, although the price asked by OL is substantial.
For a month, Pierre Sage risks reminding anyone who will listen that he wants theOL maintains a certain competitiveness in 2025. Fifth tied on points with Lille and two lengths from the Champions League, the Lyon team is on target with its end-of-season objectives. However, the match against Montpellier showed that the room for maneuver could be reduced when attitudes are not there. This transfer window, whether summer or winter, is always difficult to maneuver in the capital of Gaul, in particular because of the virtual obligation to sell each time. This winter, the question is whether OL will have to part with certain gems like Rayan Cherki or Malick Breathing.
Atalanta not necessarily accustomed to big spending
The club's objective is clearly to keep both offensive elements in order to be able to meet all objectives and sell other players as a priority. But what will happen in the event of very large offers? It's difficult to really know, even if we suspect that the interest inAtalanta Playing for Cherki should not push the bidding above the price set by OL. According to The Pressthe Italian club wants to strengthen itself during the winter in order to be able to fight until the end for the Serie A title. However, the Bergamasques have never been known for being very big spenders in the transfer window. But Rayan's talent Cherki can he push them to align the 30 million euros that would be expected between Rhône and Saône?