Rayan Cherki, Olympique Lyonnais’ 21-year-old striker under contract until 2026 following his extension last summer, has been announced as one of Paris Saint-Germain’s concrete targets for the summer mercato. The rumour mill is back at work, and a small remark made at the UNFP Trophées awards ceremony caused a stir. Even if the trend is for PSG not to take action. Present at a press conference on Thursday, the Lyon man took stock of the situation.
Cherki “I don’t know.
“One last game in Lyon?
I don’t know. In any case, I know I’ve given my all for the club. I’ve done everything I could for OL, because it’s a club I’ll never forget, one that will always be in my heart. I stayed when a lot of players left. Today, I have no regrets. Whatever happens, I’ll give my all to the last minute for the club.
Cherki: “I’ve only got OL on my mind, and I’d never call on anyone else.
Are you calling on PSG?
Yes, I have a lot of friends at PSG. I have a lot of friends on the right, on the left, in a lot of clubs. So, if I had to go to all the clubs where I have friends, I’d do a Zenith tour, I’d think I was a singer. So, no.
If I have to call on clubs, then my career is taking a very bad turn. So I just answered the question in a humorous way. I know that when it’s me talking, it often gets people talking. So, for the time being, I’ve only got my head in OL and I’ll never call on anyone else.”
Cherki is not making any promises for the future, but he’s not particularly looking to leave. Which remains an entirely possible option for this summer. Perhaps to PSG, even if that’s not really the trend.
Not only because the player has calmed down the idea of a call-up, but also because the media agree that Paris has other priorities. However, this isn’t a certainty either. We know that the mercato and rumors can move very quickly.
Let’s wait and see if there are any certainties. For Cherki in particular, but not only. The idea is first to concentrate on the end of the season, before moving on to the mercato.
