OL will welcome the signing of Thiago Almada in the coming days. As a direct consequence, the departure of Rayan Cherki is seriously discussed with a copious offer from Italy.
Closely monitored by French financial authorities, Olympique Lyonnais can make a resounding double whammy on the transfer market. This means offering a world champion attacking midfielder in the person of Thiago Almada, on free loan from Botafogo’s cousin via John Textor’s holding company. And at another time, make a very good sale with that of Rayan Cherki in order to take advantage of his recent contract extension and his very good first part of the season. Seeing the two playmakers collaborate is a dream for Lyon supporters, but reality risks catching up with them.
A big offer from Atalanta
Indeed, according to several Italian insiders and in particular Calcio News 24, Atalanta Bergamo will take action in the second part of January to recruit the pure product of the Lyon team. With an offer impossible to refuse, which would reach 30 million euros, bonus included. Even if the Bergamo club is not the “sexiest” name in the boot, it is a club to be taken seriously, which knows how to get the best out of its players, and which fights for the title while by doing very well in the Champions League with a place in the play-off almost assured. Note that Juventus also put Cherki’s name in its list, but Atalanta believes it has taken a comfortable lead in this matter.
A departure which risks doing damage on a sporting level to OL, where Rayan Cherki took a major part in the good first part of the season for Pierre Sage’s team. But financially, this would represent a very good sale that John Textor will not be able to do without. Especially with Cherki’s probable successor who is packing his bags in Lyon and should sign by Sunday at the latest.
