Rayan Cherki has made his decision on whether to join Liverpool or Manchester City amid intense transfer speculation.
OFFICIAL: Rayan Cherki Chooses Man City Over Liverpool
Rayan Cherki is set to join Manchester City, turning down interest from Liverpool and several other top clubs. The 21-year-old French attacking midfielder had drawn attention after an impressive season with Lyon, scoring 12 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions.
Despite Liverpool manager Arne Slot reportedly cutting his holiday short to meet with Cherki personally, the Ligue 1 star has opted for City, according to reliable journalist Florian Plettenberg.
Cherki will sign a deal until 2030, with the transfer fee expected to be between £29 million and £34 million. He’s expected to join the squad ahead of Manchester City’s campaign in the Club World Cup in the United States later this month.
🔵 Man City Close In on Double Swoop: Rayan Cherki & Tijjani Reijnders
Manchester City are on the verge of securing two major summer signings as Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders prepare to link up with Pep Guardiola ahead of the Club World Cup.
Cherki, 21, has agreed to join City from Lyon in a deal worth £29–34 million, per journalist Florian Plettenberg. The French starlet, who scored 12 goals last season, is ready for the next chapter, saying:
“I did what I wanted at OL… I cried, I laughed, I was scared. But a man has to go to war for his club.”
Personal terms were reportedly “never an issue”, and the player’s camp is hoping for a quick agreement before the official announcement.
Meanwhile, City have also agreed a £46.3 million deal with AC Milan for Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who had a standout season in Serie A and with the Netherlands national team.
