France, Lyon – E don happen! Lyon star, Rayan Cherki, dey shine and e wan chop better move dis summer. After killer performance for 2024/25 season, wey see am score 12 goals and 20 assists in 44 games, na so e don catch ogbonge clubs eye, especially as transfer window wan open.
Cheri no be small pikin again, as e don turn 21. Despite say e get plenty options, na Manchester United wey dey show strong interest, dem don dey monitor am since e small. As per gist, Cherki nearly join dem academy when Nicky Butt dey run am, but e choose to dey close to home with Lyon. Wetin dis padi dey think sef?
Reports dey show say Cherki get €22.5 million release clause for him contract. If true, na soft landing for any club wey go fit sign am, as e dey bring wares wey fit vex any defense. Man City don join the queue as dem dey search for attacking options, and with new sporting director dey plan new squad strategy, any club wey wan jam Cherki go fit shine.
“Thanks to OL, the coach, the staff, and everybody,” na wetin Cherki talk after dem finish season. E sabi wetin e dey talk, cos him season don jam success. Lyon president, Jean-Michel Aulas don already call am ‘Messi level’, but Cherki no follow that one, e get idol wey e like—Cristiano Ronaldo. E talk say na him work ethics and consistency dey inspire am.
At 21, Cherki don dey show wetin e fit do for France U-21 squad, scoring 13 goals in 23 matches. As e dey eye senior national team call-up this summer, e no wan dull for Lyon anymore. Na wetin him talk “I wan dey bring joy to people while I dey enjoy myself,” na true talk! E dey sharp like razor and e dey bring some finesse wey dey rare.
His teammate, Ainsley Maitland-Niles don sabi the talent when e talk say Cherki na ‘best natural talent wey e don see’. E dey tell say anytime Cherki dey ball, wetin e dey do dey scatter defense, e dey give dem wahala, dey tear their sheets with assists and goals.
But as plans dey unfold, clubs like Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan dey follow the game, and we wan see how the story go end. Will Cherki take Manchester United option? Or go follow Man City for better deal? Na the suspense we go dey follow, but one thing be say, dis padi wok dey hot!
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