8 h. ago Rayan Cherki sends brutal message to Man Utd after Man City move

Rayan Cherki is out to avenge Lyon's heartbreaking Europa League exit at the hands of Manchester United after joining the Red Devils' arch-rivals in the transfer window

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9 h. ago Rayan Cherki sends brutal message to Man United after Man City transfer

Manchester City signing Rayan Cherki has spoken out in reflection following Lyon's Europa League defeat to Manchester United last season.

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11 h. ago Rayan Cherki targets revenge on Manchester United as he begins City adventure

Forward lost to United in Europa League while at LyonFrenchman inspired by Rodri to win Ballon d’OrRayan Cherki has said he is waiting for Manchester City to play Manchester United next season so he can “kill” his new team’s fierce rivals.Cherki was part of the Lyon team that endured a 7-6 aggregate defeat by United in the Europa League quarter-finals this past season, the 21-year-old making a rude gesture towards the home fans after scoring at Old Trafford to give Lyon a 5-4 lead. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Natural entertainer Rayan Cherki ready for test of maturity at Manchester City

France international impressed with his flicks and tricks from a young age at Lyon. Now City hope he can fire their creative rebuild“To win the Ballon d’Or and the Champions League,” came the response from Rayan Cherki to the Lyon academy director Jean-François Vulliez’s question. Even as a 15-year-old the playmaker was ambitious, knowing his talent would take him to the top. He might have expected to reach the Premier League earlier but he is ready to take the next steps at Manchester City.Vulliez worked at Lyon for 12 years and from the moment he witnessed an eight-year-old Cherki he knew the club had a glorious talent on their hands. This week City paid £30.5m for the France international, who could make his debut against Wydad AC on Wednesday at the Club World Cup. Lyon’s academy coaches were soon gossiping about the two-footed generational talent who dribbled past opponents, created chances and plundered goals in the youth setup. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Why Liverpool fans are missing the point in Man City Florian Wirtz vs Rayan Cherki debate

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz after he was initially a target for Manchester City earlier in the summer.

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4 d. ago 'Genius' Rayan Cherki has Man City trait that even Kevin De Bruyne couldn't match

Manchester City signed Rayan Cherki on Tuesday and the France international can replace the creativity of Kevin De Bruyne in the squad.

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4 d. ago Manchester City sign Tijjani Reijnders to take spending this week past £100m

Midfielder arrives from Milan as fourth summer buyHe follows Aït-Nouri, Cherki and Bettinelli to club Manchester City have taken their early summer spending to more than £100m after making Tijjani Reijnders their fourth signing in three days. The Netherlands midfielder has arrived from Milan for €55m (£46.6m) and joins Rayan Aït-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki at the club.All four will be available for the Club World Cup, with City’s first match against Wydad AC taking place next Wednesday, after Reijnders signed before Tuesday’s deadline. Reijnders has a five-year deal as Pep Guardiola looks to revitalise his squad after an underwhelming season by the club’s standards, finishing a distant third in the Premier League and collecting no silverware thus far. City were also active in the January window, spending more than £180m on four players. Their outlay in 2025 stands at £288m. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man City seal £46.3m signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan

Reijnders’ arrival follows the signings of Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli this week.

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5 d. ago Manchester City seal move for Rayan Cherki in time for Club World Cup

Playmaker signs five-year deal for initial £30.5m feePepijn Lijnders appointed as new assistant coachManchester City have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon, in time for the attacking midfielder to feature at the upcoming Club World Cup.The 21-year-old, who has made almost 200 appearances for Lyon and earned two France caps, has signed a contract until 2030. City will pay a reported initial fee of €36m (£30.5m) plus add-ons, with the move announced just in time for the 7pm (BST) deadline to register players for Fifa’s 32-team club tournament in the United States. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Rayan Cherki hails 'dream' move as £30m Man City transfer is officially announced

The midfielder has signed a five-year deal with Man City

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5 d. ago When does the transfer window open again? Man City wait on Tijjani Reijnders deal

Manchester City transfer news with Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders deals close.

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5 d. ago Manchester City complete signing of Rayan Cherki in final moments before transfer deadline

Cherki signs for Pep Guardiola’s side just in time to feature at the Club World Cup

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5 d. ago Rayan Cherki delivers Liverpool transfer blow and fulfils 'lifelong Man City dream'

Rayan Cherki has admitted he's fulfilled his lifelong dream after signing his Manchester City contract after being linked with Liverpool this summer

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5 d. ago Rayan Cherki explains 'dream' Man City move as France star completes transfer

Rayan Cherki has completed his £30m switch from Lyon in time for the Club World Cup, and he can't wait to get started with Pep Guardiola's side

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5 d. ago Bryan Mbeumo delivered Man Utd message as Tottenham preference made clear

Bryan Mbeumo has a big decision to make over his future as Manchester United and Tottenham battle to sign the Brentford forward in a £60million transfer

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5 d. ago Man Utd star sends emotional message after being released by Ruben Amorim – 'Once a red'

Several Manchester United academy graduates have joined veteran first teamers in being released by the Red Devils as Ruben Amorim looks to build his new era at the club

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5 d. ago Man City's season with £115m triple signing simulated as two huge trophies won

We simulated the 2025/26 season with Rayan Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders, and Rayan Ait-Nouri at Manchester City to see what could happen

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5 d. ago Football transfer rumours: Gittens to Chelsea before first deadline closes?

This stuff is just looking for somethingThe summer’s first transfer window will close on Tuesday night at 7pm UK time ahead of the Fifa Club World Cup so watch out for some last-minute jobs to fill up squads for Gianni Infantino’s folly. Will Manchester City get Rayan Cherki signed in time? Chelsea are after a keeper in Milan’s Mike Maignan and want to add Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund to their winger collection. Both deals may go to the wire.When Bournemouth were flying high in mid-winter there was a fun game to play. Less fun if you were a Cherries fan, of course, but the game was to fit their unearthed gems with the clubs they would end up at. Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid was unexpected but then again Illia Zabarnyi to PSG, actual European champions, may well trump that. The club are prepared to sell, at the right price, but have demanded a £59m fee for the Ukrainian. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Florian Wirtz 'ends Rayan Cherki debate' with 'outrageous' piece of Nations League skill

Florian Wirtz and Rayan Cherki were locked in the first of what seems to be many battles to come on Sunday afternoon in the Nations League

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7 d. ago Erling Haaland has already answered Florian Wirtz and Rayan Cherki debate

Manchester City and Liverpool transfer targets are going up against each other with their national teams. What's not to love?

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