Chelsea is interested in signing Rayan Cherki this summer, here is all you need to know about the next potential Blues player and his age and height
Rayan Cherki, a promising prospect for Lyon, is reportedly a player Chelsea is considering moving for, according to a source who spoke to football.london.
Rayan Cherki bio, age, height, family, parents, nationality, salary, stats, position, FIFA 23 rating and potential
The 19-year-old attacking midfielder, whose contract at the Groupama Stadium has less than two years left on it, was key player in helping Lyon win the top division of French football last season. In Ligue 1, Cherki played in 34 games, more than double the amount of games from the previous year. He contributed six assists and four goals to help OL finish in seventh place.
Cherki was hailed as one of the world’s top performers when he first appeared on the scene as a youngster. The French midfielder has only gradually improved over the last few seasons, but last year, he started to contribute for Lyon.
Chelsea is allegedly considering making a move for Cherki in the upcoming summer transfer window, according to journalist Simon Phillips. The youngster, who was born in Lyon, might be for sale for about £43 million, according to French media.
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Who is Rayan Cherki?
French professional footballer Mathis Rayan Cherki, born on August 17, 2003, plays attacking midfield for Ligue 1 team Lyon and he is just 19 years old. The midfielder measures 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in). Cherki’s father, Fabrice, is also of Italian ancestry, and both of his parents are of Algerian descent.
Cherki, a product of Lyon’s youth programme, is regarded as one of their best-ever prospects. At the age of 15, he made his Championnat National 2 debut with their reserve team. Cherki committed to Lyon for the duration of his first professional contract on July 7, 2019. On October 19, 2019, he made his professional debut in a scoreless Ligue 1 tie with Dijon. At the age of 16 years and 102 days, on November 27, 2019, he earned his senior European debut against Zenit in a Champions League group stage match after scoring four goals in the 2019–20 UEFA Youth League.
In a UEFA Champions League game against Bayern Munich on August 19, 2020, Cherki was substituted in. He did this to make history by participating in the UEFA Champions League semifinal as the youngest player ever.
Due to the nationality of his parents, Cherki can play for either France, Italy, or Algeria. In 2018, Cherki participated in two friendly for the France national under-16 team against Denmark.
Rayan Cherki rating is 71 and his potential is 88 and his position is RW.
Rayan Cherki earns £28,000 per week, £1,456,000 per year playing for Olympique Lyonnais as a AM RLC, F C. and his net worth is £2,639,520.