Olympique Lyonnais (OL) is dealing with a tricky money situation as they think about what to do with their young talent, Rayan Cherki. The club’s president, John Textor, has talked about the money stuff around Cherki maybe being transferred. Even though they lost €15 million when a sale fell through, Cherki is worth more money now cause he’s been playing really good on the field.
- OL lost €15 million when a sale didn’t happen last summer.
- Cherki is worth a lot more money now.
- It’s up to Cherki if he wants to stay or go.
Money Stuff for Olympique Lyonnais
John Textor, who runs Olympique Lyonnais, has been talking about what might happen with the money if Rayan Cherki gets transferred. Sports writer Fabrizio Romano says the club lost €15 million when they couldn’t sell him last summer. But now Cherki is worth more money which shows how good he’s gotten. Textor says they want to keep Cherki after January but at the end of the day it’s really up to what Cherki wants to do.
🚨🇫🇷 OL president John Textor on Rayan Cherki’s future: “We lost €15m from his sale last summer… but his value is now way higher”.
“He should stay in January but it’s up to Rayan, he decides what he wants to do”. https://t.co/8UJ82gMrvs
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano)
November 16, 2024
Rayan Cherki Getting Better and Better
Rayan Cherki is only 21 but he’s already super important at Olympique Lyonnais. Since he started playing with the main team in 2019 he’s been really good as an attacking midfielder and the team really needs him. People say he’s worth about €20 million now which shows how good he is and how much better he could get. Even though he hasn’t scored or assisted much in the 2024/2025 season yet everyone knows how talented he is for OL. Everyone’s waiting to see what happens with him when transfers can happen in January.
What John Textor Wants for OL
With John Textor in charge, Olympique Lyonnais is trying to keep their best players while making sure they have enough money. When he talks about Rayan Cherki you can see what he wants for the whole club. He’s honest about losing money last summer but wants things to get better. The fact Cherki is worth more now shows OL is good at helping young players from their own club get better.
For more on OL’s financial strategies and player management, visit the Olympique Lyonnais detailed information page.
For more context on the competitive environment in Ligue 1, explore the Ligue 1 league insights page.
For more insights into OL’s competitive landscape, consider visiting the Stade Rennais FC information page.
