DONE DEAL: Fulham Palace boost as £12m misfit told he must leave by manager….. Report
Fulham and Crystal Palace gain as boss tells £12 million misfit he has to go It remains to be seen if Fulham is able to sign one of the most promising, yet most erratic, talents in European football. Midway through the week, HITC said that Marco Silva’s team had initiated talks and made a verbal offer of £12 million. While Rayan Cherki is clearly wanted by Fulham, it’s unclear just how much Rayan Cherki wants Fulham. Following those Cottagers conversations, reports are coming out of France that seem to indicate Cherki is not entirely sure. As such, there may still be a few twists and turns in the transfer saga that has been going on all summer. As anticipated, Cherki would trade Lyon for Cherki’s contract expires in 2025, and because he is obviously not a major component of head coach Pierre Sage’s plans, Lyon will likely step up their efforts in the last few days of August to get rid of the France Under 21 international. Rayan Cherki of Lyon is coveted by Fulham and Crystal Palace. In an apparent attempt to force the academy graduate out the back door, Sage suggested to BeIN Sports that if Cherki stays put, he might have to practice with the Lyon reserves. Monaco visits the Groupama Stadium on Saturday. “With all the communication that existed about Rayan Cherki, there has always been a departure in the background,” adds Sage, whoWe were holding out for him to arrive in Paris. We then discussed it with Dortmund. And a lot of other clubs. It is true that we are making more preparations for his departure. It might be useless for him to train with us as there isn’t any immediate prospect for him on the team. HITC is aware that Crystal Palace, their London neighbors, and Fulham—which is headed for Joachim Andersen—are also involved in this.
The Eagles‘ pursuit of the talented but unpredictable 21-year-old has not gone nearly as far as Marco Silva’s team has. However, talks with Palace should be easier than with Fulham because American businessman John Textor is a co-owner of both teams.