Manchester City’s exciting new signing, Rayan Cherki, has issued a fiery message to Manchester United following his £30–36 million transfer from Lyon this week.
Rayan Cherki sends brutal message to Man United after Man City move – “I didn’t like it”
Speaking ahead of the Club World Cup in the USA, the 21‑year‑old France international didn’t hold back:
“I don’t like when Manchester United won the game against Lyon… Now I am waiting for the game [to] kill them,” he declared.
Cherki’s animosity stems from last season’s brutal Europa League quarter-final at Old Trafford, where he helped Lyon roar into a 5‑4 lead—complete with that notorious crotch-grab celebration—before United stole victory late.
Now donning the blue of City under Pep Guardiola, he insists revenge is on his mind.
With Lyon, Cherki emerged as one of Europe’s brightest prospects—12 goals, 20 assists in 44 games—and he nearly joined United before opting for City.
“Manchester United and Liverpool were interested, but Pep made it very clear he wanted me,” he said.
Guardiola’s pitch? Absolute freedom when on the ball: “When you have the ball, you are free,” Cherki shared.
The versatile forward, capable of playing behind Haaland or out wide, sees himself forging a path of his own—not replacing legends.
“I’m not Kevin De Bruyne—he’s the legend. I’m here to help the team, write my own story,” he stressed.
Cherki also dreams big—his eyes are on the Ballon d’Or. He cites Rodri’s recent win as proof that City is the right platform.
Human, candid, and confident, his arrival brings much more than skill to City—it brings edge.
Expect Cherki to roar on the pitch, and especially when City face United. His transfer signals more than ambition—it’s personal.
