Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Tuesday November 19, 2024 at 3:48 p.m.
Despite a complicated season for Olympique Lyonnais, Rayan Cherki shines with his performances and attracts the attention of the biggest European clubs.
The case of Rayan Cherki promises to be one of the most scrutinized files of the next transfer market. If his performances between now and January continue to impress, his value could rise further, increasing interest from clubs ready to meet OL's financial demands. At only 21 years old, the attacking midfielder is one of the rare reasons for satisfaction for the Rhone club, but his future could be written far from Lyon from January 2025.
With 2 goals and 3 assists in 11 games this season, Rayan Cherki continues to confirm the hopes placed in him. His creativity and his remarkable performances in Ligue 1, as with the Bleuets, place him among the most promising players of his generation. Under contract until 2026, with an option for 2027, he seems firmly anchored in the Lyon project, but the club's financial imperatives could change the situation.
Big competition for Cherki
Faced with constraints imposed by the DNCG, OL could be forced to sell their young prodigy to balance their accounts. The club would have set the price of the player at 30 million euros minimum according to information from Foot Mercato, a sum justified by his potential and his recent performances. This amount could represent a breath of fresh air for the club's finances. And competition from suitors could raise the stakes.
Already this summer, Rayan Cherki was close to joining PSG, but the negotiations were unsuccessful. The Parisian club remains attentive to the situation, while other European teams, such as Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen, are also monitoring the matter. Fulham and Lazio, interested during the last transfer market, could also return to the charge. The player's recent change of agents could accelerate talks for a transfer this winter. It remains to be seen whether Olympique Lyonnais can afford to deprive themselves of a key part of their squad, or whether the need to straighten out their finances will take over. One thing is certain: the future of Rayan Cherki promises to be a major issue, between personal ambitions and economic imperatives.
