Manchester City get their man as they agree a deal with Lyon to sign Rayan Cherki | OneFootball

Following his international debut for France in their 5-4 UEFA Nations League semi-final defeat to Spain, Rayan Cherki seemingly announced his imminent move to Manchester City. Speaking with Telefoot, Cherki said his next move would be known after France’s Nations League third-place playoff against Germany.

Now that move is known. The French international will become a Manchester City player in the coming days as per multiple new reports. His signing is potentially the most exciting signing City can make this summer. Based on Cherki’s prodigious talent and clear potential, a real game-changer is seemingly set to be added to Pep Guardiola’s squad.

Manchester City and Lyon have agreed on a transfer fee that will see Cherki become a Manchester City player.

David Ornstein has reported for The Athletic that Manchester City will pay Lyon a transfer fee of around £33.7 million to sign Rayan Cherki. Furthermore, Ornstein reports that Cherki will sign a contract until 2030 with Manchester City.

Sacha Tavolieiri and Fabrizio Romano have relayed a report from L’Equipe that confirms that Manchester City will sign Rayan Cherki from Lyon. Tavolieiri reports that Cherki will travel to Manchester today to complete the formalities ahead of his move to Manchester City.

Rayan Cherki could add a different dimension to Manchester City’s play.

By signing Rayan Cherki, Manchester City is adding one of the most creative players in Europe. Throughout the 24/25 season with Lyon, Cherki proved just how dangerous a player he can be. The French international went from a precocious talent to a consistent performer. In 44 appearances in all competitions for Lyon, he scored 12 goals and added 20 assists. But those numbers only tell part of the story.

Rayan Cherki is a dangerous player with either foot. That attribute, coupled with his mesmerising dribbling ability and eye for a defence splitting pass, made him one of the premier attacking players in European football. Cherki isn’t the finished product as a player, and his imminent move to Manchester City could take him to the next level as a player. Playing at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola should bring the best out of Rayan Cherki. The French international could potentially be Manchester City’s most exciting signing of the summer.

Fabrizio Romano has further reported that Rayan Cherki should travel with the Manchester City squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. Romano’s report makes today’s news that little bit more exciting.