Rayan Cherki has come a long way, even very far away. This summer, he could have left Olympique Lyonnais to join Borussia Dortmund, a club with which he had agreed. But ultimately, the Les Gones winger preferred to extend his lease with his long-time club. Put on the shelf for a while by Pierre Sage, the Lyonnais was able to bounce back perfectly and is now an indisputable starter for the Rhone club. Indeed, the latter performs very convincingly on the right flank of the attack. And this is also the case for the France Espoirs team. Against Italy, the OL child was the strong man of the match. Rayan Cherki is in the form of his life and several selections are on the lookout for the Lyon native.
Italy and Algeria want Rayan Cherki
If he is currently shining with the France Espoirs team, Rayan Cherki nonetheless remains a golden lead for other selections. First of all, Algeria still hopes to be able to convince him to join the Fennecs. Having dual nationality, he would join players like Amine Gouiri and Houssem Aouar, who favored the Desert Warriors. A more surprising destination, but Italy is also monitoring the Olympique Lyonnais winger. Indeed, several transalpine media claim that one of his grandfathers is from Puglia, a region in the south of Italy, thus allowing the French winger to play under the colors of the Azzurri. The 2024 Olympic vice-champion is spoiled for choice, he who cut his teeth in the French youth teams and who soon hopes to open the doors of Clairefontaine after a call-up from Didier Deschamps.
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To summarize
Author of an exceptional start to the season, whether on the jersey of Olympique Lyonnais or the France Espoirs team, Rayan Cherki is being followed by other selections. Indeed, Algeria and Italy are monitoring the development of the OL winger.
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