Here’s the latest on Cherki and Manchester City.
- City were widely linked with Rayan Cherki from Lyon, with reports around mid-2025 suggesting a move was possible for a fee in the £20–£25m range, and later updates confirming City had signed Cherki to a five-year contract. This positioned Cherki to join Guardiola’s squad in time for key fixtures like the Club World Cup.
- Several outlets in June 2025 reported City had completed the signing, with Cherki moving on a deal around £34–36m depending on add-ons, and the club aiming to register him ahead of the Club World Cup.
- Cherki’s arrival was presented as part of City’s midfield refresh after Kevin De Bruyne’s departure, with discussions at the time also mentioning other targets such as Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri as part of a broader rebuild.
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Manchester City announce the signing of French attacker Rayan
www.sportsmole.co.ukManchester City completed the signing of French international Rayan Cherki from Lyon on Tuesday, in time to beat the deadline to register new players for
www.breitbart.comMan City have agreed a £34m deal for Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki; the France international, 21, contributed 12 goals and 20 assists in 44 games in all competitions for the Ligue 1 club last season
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banburyfm.comManchester City kickstarted the post-Kevin De Bruyne era by signing maverick France playmaker Rayan Cherki from Lyon for 36 million euros ($41 million) on Tuesday, in time to play in the Club World Cup.The 21-year-old Cherki, regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in French soccer, scored a brilliant volley and starred as a substitute on his international debut for France against Spain in the Nations League semifinals last week.A product of Lyon's renowned academy like Karim...
www.thescore.comManchester City have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon.
www.mancity.comRayan Cherki says he wanted to get his move to City sorted quickly in order to play in this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.
www.mancity.comManchester City are keeping tabs ahead of a possible move for Lyon's Rayan Cherki. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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