Rayan Cherki, aged 21, has significantly enhanced his reputation recently. Following the best season of his burgeoning career, the promising Olympique Lyonnais graduate recently earned his first cap for the French national team. During the UEFA Nations League semi-final on Thursday, he came on as a substitute and scored a stunning volley while also providing an assist, despite France ultimately being eliminated.
After contributing 12 goals and 20 assists for Lyon last season, a significant transfer away from his boyhood club is widely anticipated this summer. Manchester City are reportedly leading the race to sign the French international, although Liverpool also maintain a keen interest.
Rayan Cherki has now been highly commended by his former manager at Olympique Lyonnais, Pierre Sage. Sage coached Cherki for 18 months and witnessed his development firsthand. Speaking to Le Parisien, Sage remarked, “His goal against Spain demonstrates his unique qualities.”
Sage elaborated, stating, “His capacity to perceive situations others miss, and to execute exceptional plays, positions him as a world-class talent. That specific goal, for instance, is merely one illustration of his ability. Rayan, as is evident, possesses no technical or tactical limitations. If he consistently displays these attributes across various environments – for both his club and country – then there`s absolutely no obstacle preventing him from becoming one of the foremost players globally in the future.” The destination of his potential move, such as Manchester City, remains to be seen.
