Rayan Cherki, 21-year-old striker from Olympique Lyonnais under contract until 2026 following his extension last summer, was announced among the concrete targets of Paris Saint-Germain for the summer transfer window. The rumor for the winter and the Lyon president John Textor was invited to respond to the microphone of RMC Sport. He sent a strong message.
” Today ? No, that won't happen. I don't want to sell a player of this quality to Nasser (Al-Khelaïfi) until we shake hands, share a beer and decide together to help the French championship. It's obvious, my relationship with Nasser is no longer what it was, but men remain men, we can move on. But for now, no, I won't sell anyone to him. »
Textor and Nasser Al-Khelaïfi had great tensions, particularly around TV rights in Ligue 1. Clearly, the American president of OL remained in a position full of tension towards his PSG counterpart. Some will perhaps appreciate this strong character and we could emphasize that it basically invites reconciliation.
But the manner is far from classy, with a refusal to discuss a transfer because there are disagreements. A playground atmosphere that we don't really miss and don't particularly like. help the French championship”. It's especially sad to see.
