Ligue 1 owner hands Liverpool boost as 21-year-old has “choice” to leave in 2025

Olympique Lyonnais owner John Textor has stated that leaving the Ligue 1 club in 2025 will be the decision of Rayan Cherki amid interest in the 21-year-old from Liverpool. 

Several Premier League clubs have shown an interest in the French star in recent months with Fulham even agreeing a £15m deal with Lyon for the midfielder last summer. A transfer never materialised as Cherki opted to stay, signing a new contract in the process, which keeps the player with OL until 2026.

Cherki is...