The chances of the Algerian national football team to obtain the services of a dual-nationality star who is currently participating with the French national team in the Paris 2024 Olympics have increased, after he appeared at a lackluster level and did not leave any clear mark with coach Thierry Henry’s squad.
The French team has reached the final match and will compete against its Spanish counterpart tomorrow, Friday, August 9, to win the Olympic gold. It is worth noting that France defeated Egypt in the semi-finals with a score of 3-1, while Spain narrowly defeated Morocco with two goals to one.
The Parc des Princes stadium in the capital, Paris, will be the stage for the final between France and Spain at seven o’clock Mecca time, while the Egyptian and Moroccan teams compete to win the bronze medal and bring the first Olympic medal in the history of Arab football.
Rayan Cherki, Algeria’s winning card in the Olympics
Three players who are currently active with the French national team in the Paris Olympics, are negotiating or have negotiated with the Algerian Football Federation to represent the Algerian national team, they are Michael Olise (22 years old), Maghnes Akliouche (22 years old) and Rayan Cherki (20 years old).
As for Ulisse – who recently joined Bayern Munich – he has been away from representing the Algerian national team, after showing strong levels in the Paris 2024 tournament, as a key piece in the French squad, where he played in all six matches, and made a tangible difference by scoring two goals and providing four assists, as he is considered the best player in the tournament, which will earn him a place in the French national team soon.
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As for Monaco midfielder, Akliouche, he appeared in 5 of the 6 matches that the French national team played in the Paris tournament, and coach Henry gradually began to rely on him. According to WinWin sources, the player is still hesitant between representing Algeria or France, especially after his strong performance with Les Bleus in the Olympics, and the French Federation’s efforts to complete the procedures for his sports naturalization, in parallel with the FAF’s negotiations with the player.
Olympique Lyonnais playmaker Rayan Cherki remains the only trump card from France’s Olympic participation for Algeria, as the player has completely fallen out of coach Henry’s calculations, appearing in only 67 minutes during the six matches. According to the media, Cherki does not accept playing marginal roles, and may indeed head to the Algerian national team in the coming period, following the example of his former Lyon teammate, Houssem Aouar.
Eastern is bound by a contract with Leon Until 2025, knowing that he is one of the club’s academy sons, and he was promoted to the first team in 2020, appearing with it in 141 matches in all tournaments, and making 42 contributions, scoring 17 goals and providing 25 assists.
According to French media, German club Red Bull Leipzig and Italian club Lazio are competing for Cherki’s services this summer.
