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Alexandre Lacazette has drawn lofty parallels between Olympique Lyonnais rising star Rayan Cherki and one of the game’s most renowned creators, Mesut Özil. In an interview with L’Équipe, the Lyon captain heaped praise on the 20-year-old playmaker, citing his creative flair and growing maturity as signs of a player destined for greatness. “Already, in everyday […]
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Rayan Cherki’s strong form for Lyon has put him on Real Madrid’s radar ahead of a potential summer transfer. The 21-year-old midfielder, who has eight goals and nine assists in 25 Ligue 1 matches this season, is also admired by Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Manchester United. Lyon’s deep financial troubles, with debts reportedly over […]
Rayan Cherki has broken his silence following Lyon’s crushing Europa League exit at the hands of Manchester United, turning his focus to redemption in the upcoming derby. The tricky winger delivered standout performances across both legs of the quarter-final, scoring in each game. Yet, his efforts couldn’t prevent Lyon from falling short, losing 5-4 on […]
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Rayan Cherki’s dazzling performances for Olympique Lyonnais have positioned the Franco-Algerian forward at the centre of growing transfer speculation, as several European giants line up to secure his signature ahead of the summer window. With 12 goals and 18 assists across all competitions in the 2024–2025 campaign, the 21-year-old has established himself as Lyon’s most […]
France-born midfielder of Algerian descent, Rayan Cherki, scored a stunning goal for Olympique Lyon against Manchester United on Thursday night but it was not enough as the team crashed out of the Europa League. The versatile attacking midfielder started the game for his team at Old Trafford and lasted the entire 90 minutes plus some […]
Former manager of Olympique Lyon, Pierre Sage, has heaped praise on French-Algerian midfielder Rayan Cherki, insisting that he is one of the best players in Europe this season. Cherki, 21, has been in sensational form for Lyon in not just the French Ligue 1 but in the Europa League as well. As a result of […]
Borussia Dortmund could miss out on signing France forward of Algerian descent, Rayan Cherki in the summer transfer window. This is because English Premier League side Manchester United are now leading the race to sign the talented youngster. The versatile midfielder who excels in attack has been in sensational form at Olympique Lyon in the […]
Rayan Cherki has emerged as Olympique Lyonnais’ driving force in recent weeks, delivering standout performances that have reignited both domestic and international attention. The Franco-Algerian playmaker played a decisive role in Lyon’s dramatic draw against Manchester United, finding the net in the dying moments to rescue a result. Just days later, he produced another dazzling […]
Rayan Cherki has declined to offer clarity on his international future, casting fresh doubt over whether he will one day represent Algeria at senior level. The Olympique Lyonnais midfielder, born in France to Algerian parents, was asked about the subject following his side’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Thursday evening, in which he scored […]
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English Premier League side, Manchester United are leading the race to sign France attacker of Algerian descent, Rayan Cherki. The versatile midfielder who excels in attack has been in sensational form at Olympique Lyon in the 2024/25 football season. As a result, a lot of top European clubs are considering a summer coup to poach […]
