Transfer news – Textor explains why Cherki’s move to PSG fell through | OneFootball

Rayan Cherki (22 years old), attacking midfielder for Manchester City, could have joined Paris Saint-Germain for only 15 million euros. On RMC Sport, John Textor revisited this complex case, marked by an unusual contractual clause and promises made to the player well before his rise to fame.

Textor: “Cherki was supposed to go to PSG for 15 million”

Textor: “I think financially, we did as well as possible”

The Cherki case perfectly illustrates the uncertainties of the transfer market, this ecosystem where a contractual detail can change the course of a career. At the time, a poorly defined clause, verbal promises, and unstable governance muddied the waters. The result: PSG believed for a long time they had an opportunity, Lyon thought they could limit the damage, and in the end, the player took a completely different path to Manchester City, in a radically different sporting and economic context.

In the meantime, John Textor is no longer in charge at OL, further proof that the transfer market is never set in stone. It is often these micro-elements—a line in a contract, poorly timed decisions, a change in management—that make all the difference. Modern football is no longer played only on the pitch, but in the margins, where anticipation sometimes counts more than raw talent.

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