Thanks to a 2-0 win over SCO Angers, Olympique Lyon ended the French Ligue 1 as second in the table last Saturday. One who once again delivered against Rennes was Rayan Cherki, who prepared the 2-0 with his 20th assist in the ended season. The 21-year-old offensive player then announced his farewell to Ol. At BVB you should have heard exactly.
Rayan Cherki has long been considered one of the dream players with whom BVB wants to upgrade its squad in summer. Finally, the interest in the winter break of the recently ended season is said to have been enormous, but Olympique Lyon did not want to let his star go and reacted noticeably piqued to the advances from the Ruhr area.
In the summer of 2025, however, a deal seems possible. This suggests words that Cherki is said to have recently chosen.
“I think that was my last game for Lyon. I am ready for the next step in my career. Thanks to OL, the coach, the staff, the president, my teammates and all the people in the club,” quote several media after the victory against Angers.
BVB threatens great competition
Although the contract of the Olympic players of the summer games of Paris 2024 only ends at the end of June 2026, an agreement between the club and player is said to exist, which enables a farewell.
The prerequisite for this is reportedly a transfer payment of around 22 million euros. An investment that looks rather manageable in view of twelve goals and 20 templates in 44 games of the 2024/25 season – and should call many interested parties on the schedule.
The poker for BVB will therefore not be able to make it easy. Especially in the English Premier League, the wing striker is said to have numerous admirers. “BILD” football chief Christian Falk recently confirmed in his column “Caught Offside” that the Dortmunders “are still very interested in the player”.