DECINES-CHARPIEU, France – May 17, 2025 – Rayan Cherki, 21, of Olympique Lyonnais, don cry as him talk say e fit leave OL this summer after dem beat Angers 2-0 in di last game of di season. Dis news come after di midfielder show emotion for di pitch, hinting say na him final appearance for Lyon.
Cherki get gentleman’s agreement wey go allow am leave if any club pay €22.5 million for him services. Di young star don shine bright for Lyon dis season, leading di Ligue 1 with 11 assists and breaking di record for most assists in a UEFA Europa League campaign.
As di transfer window dey approach, scouts don dey monitor am, fit open door for clubs wahala like Manchester United, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur wey dey keen to sign am. Cherki express gratitude to him teammates and supporters as e dey face dis transition.
Cherki don rack up 185 first-team appearances and net 12 goals plus 20 assists across all competitions dis season. Dis performance don catch di eye of top clubs across Europe. Despite Paris Saint-Germain bowing out, di race still dey hot for di playmaker’s signature.
Manchester United dey look for fresh talents after a tough 2024/25 season, and dem see Cherki as vital part of dem plan to boost di attack. Meanwhile, Tottenham dey aim to freshen dem squad, believing say Cherki fit help revive dia attacking options.
Liverpool too don dey eye am, looking for di next big star to fill di boots of Mohamed Salah. Di club don already make some inquiries for di talented player.
As di summer transfer saga unfold, an exit from Lyon dey seem unavoidable for dis young star, especially considering him past near-miss with PSG. Dis decision go depend on if clubs go meet di agreement Lyon make dis past summer.
Cherki’s exit fit land at just a discounted €22.5 million, a fee wey Lyon, due to financial troubles, may not fit shrug off. Dis dey raise di stakes as clubs dey prepare for potential bidding war for di young talent.
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