According to new rumors in France, Manchester City and Olympique Lyonnais have agreed on a deal for Rayan Cherki.
Due to financial issues, Manchester City authorities had earlier retracted their interest in Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen, but this summer, the 21-year-old has become their top target in the attacking midfield position.
The Germany international was thought to be the finest candidate to replace Kevin De Bruyne in the attacking midfield ranks until Manchester City learned of the estimated €300 million total cost required to buy the playmaker.
Hugo Viana and Txiki Begiristain, for example, swiftly refocused their attention on other players in the European market and decided that Rayan Cherki was not only a great market opportunity but also a very talented player to add to their team.
After making a verbal lowball offer of €23 million to the club, Manchester City seems to have overcome a small obstacle in easing Lyon’s financial demands for the player, who has been shining while on international duty with France in recent days.
Romano gives a “here we go” to third Man City summer signing
🚨🔵 BREAKING: Rayan Cherki to Manchester City, here we go! Deal in place club to club after direct contact.
Cherki will sign five year deal as #MCFC player, OL to receive €35m package with add-ons as L’Équipé reports.
Documents being prepared in time for Club World Cup. pic.twitter.com/Mv16bLp7CK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 9, 2025
The fact that Man City is expected to finalize a deal for Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki has confirmed transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano’s assessment. Despite finishing the season in third place, Pep Guardiola’s team has never been in the running for the title, making it a terrible season by their standards.
Romano has now disclosed that a “here we go” deal has also been reached between Man City and Lyon over Cherki, following the first report by the French newspaper L’Equipe that an agreement had been reached.
Rayan Cherki to Manchester City, here we go!” Romano posted on X. After direct contact, a deal is made club to club. According to L’Équipe, Cherki will sign a five-year contract as an #MCFC player, and OL will receive a €35 million package with add-ons. In preparation for the Club World Cup, documents are being developed.
