Cherki was interviewed by the media after Lyon's 2-0 victory over Angers in the final match of Ligue 1. He admitted that he was close to leaving the team.

Cherki said after the game: "Yes, I think this may be the last game, but now I will be cautious."

Cherki had in-depth negotiations with Paris and Dortmund last summer. He said: "I know what happened last summer. Those days were not easy. I will never forget my situation. I was hidden at the beginning of the season, but I never betrayed the club. I gave everything for this jersey."

"This is not an easy season. I was abused internally and my team suffered a lot of criticism, but I always made the decision myself."

"I will wait and see. I am proud of the whole team and proud of my achievements in Lyon. I will not forget anyone, the logistics staff who help us every day, Jean-Michel Aulas who pioneered the era, and John Tector. Thank you to everyone, thank you to the coaching staff, I have realized too many dreams here."