Top genius bid farewell to Lyon: Cherki s summer transfer window becomes the focus

Reporter Fabrizio Romano recently revealed: "Lyon has officially confirmed that the top star Rayan Cherki will leave the team after the end of this season... Which club will take the lead?"

This news quickly attracted the attention of the European transfer market, and many Premier League giants showed strong interest in the French star.

In the 2024/25 season, Cherki delivered a brilliant report card in the Ligue 1: he contributed 8 goals and 11 assists in 18 appearances, helping Lyon eventually ranked sixth in the league. He not only showed his strong creativity and finishing ability on the offensive end, but also shone in the Europa League - he scored 12 goals in 12 appearances and gave an astonishing 8 assists, becoming the player with the most assists in the game, helping the French team advance to the quarterfinals. Such a comprehensive performance makes the 22-year-old winger one of the most watched players in the transfer market this summer.

According to multiple sources, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have all included Cherki on the signing watch list. Considering his technical characteristics, age advantages and relatively low termination clauses (only 22.5 million euros, about 19 million pounds), many clubs may compete fiercely after the transfer window is opened.

Chell has tried multiple positions in the basic season, including wingers and centers, showing excellent tactical resilience and great growth potential. The main reason why he decided to leave Lyon was that the team failed to qualify for the Champions League next season. The star player, who was born in youth, expressed his gratitude in an interview after the last round of the Ligue 1 (Lyon defeated Angers 2-0):

"Thanks to the club, the coaching staff, the chairman, my teammates, and everyone who supports me here."

In the interview area, he did not clearly state where he would go, but everyone knew that a new chapter belonging to Cherki was about to begin.

With Lyon's official confirmation of its decision to leave the team, it can be foreseen that the transfer battle around Cherki will be extremely fierce this summer. For European clubs that are interested in strengthening the attack line, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity not to be missed.