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OFFICIAL: Man City complete Rayan Cherki transfer
Tom Weber
- Updated: 10 Jun 2025 19:10 BST
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Manchester City have officially completed the signing of Rayan Cherki.
The Cityzens have snapped up their third new recruit of the summer by announcing the arrival of French wonderkid Rayan Cherki from Olympique Lyon.
The newly-minted Les Bleus star has set Man City back around €40 million, although add-ons are expected to take the fee up to around €42m. The 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the Etihad.
Current ETV
R. Cherki
M (CR), AM (C)
Lyon
R. Cherki
M (CR), AM (C)
Lyon
ETV Range
€35.5M - €43.4M
Earlier on Tuesday, Man City announced the capture of Chelsea backup goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, who is set to replace Scott Carson as the club's third-choice shot-stopper.
On Monday, Man City confirmed that they had signed Wolves full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri in a €43m deal, while Tijjani Reijnders is still expected to join from AC Milan for up to €70m.
Man City sign Cherki
“This is a dream for me,” Cherki said at his unveiling. “Honestly, to be joining a club like Manchester City and have the opportunity to make the next step in my career here is something very, very special.
“I have worked so hard for this all my life. I love this sport, and I can’t wait to develop further here in Manchester with Pep and his backroom staff. Everyone knows how good City are – they have been so successful for many years now.
"The responsibility to help the team continue winning is something I want to embrace. I would only leave Lyon for a project I really believe in and everything at City suggests I can develop my game and help the team be successful in the future. I can’t wait to show City fans what I can do.”
Sporting director Hugo Viana added: “We’re very happy to have Rayan at City. We want to bring top talent to the club, and he falls into that category.
“He’s a player our scouts have watched for a long time, and we have all been impressed with his skill and creativity. I am convinced our fans will be excited to see him play.
“There’s no doubt that he’s now in the best place possible to develop further under Pep’s guidance and I really believe he can become a world-class player with our support and direction.”
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