Lyon 
Man Utd 
- 10 July
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CONFIRMED: Rayan Cherki signs for Man City.
Man City beats Man Utd to sign Rayan Cherki. Lyon accepts their €36.5M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Rayan Cherki moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: Rayan Cherki signs for Man City
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Rumours suggest Man Utd is keen on Rayan Cherki, yet with a probability of only 50%, the move remains uncertain. Here is why.
- Man Utd has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Rayan Cherki.
- At the moment, one of Man Utd's best players already plays in the same position as Rayan Cherki.
- Man Utd has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Rayan Cherki (21).
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount)
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Key player as direct competitor (Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount)
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Some better competitors for position (Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho)
Heads up, Man Utd & Liverpool! Rayan Cherki puts Europe on alert as French starlet confirms he will leave Lyon this summer | Goal.com UK
Manchester United and Liverpool target Rayan Cherki has confirmed that he will leave Lyon in the summer.
Revealed: How close Man United really came to signing 'genius' French wonderkid Rayan Cherki when he was 15 - and the signs that suggest he will leave Lyon this summer with United and Liverpool in pursuit | Daily Mail Online
NATHAN SALT: Cherki arrives at Old Trafford with nine goals and 18 assists in 36 games this season across all competitions at club level. Nobody has more assists in the Europa League.
Fabrizio Romano Shares Interesting Update on Man Utd and Tottenham Target Cherki
Fabrizio Romano has shared an interesting update on Rayan Cherki's future amid links to Man Utd and Tottenham in his latest GIVEMESPORT newsletter.
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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76.4
81.2
|
Morgan Gibbs-White |
 Nottingham
|
€56.2M |
|
75.9
81.0
|
Emile Smith Rowe |
 Fulham
|
€36.8M |
|
75.6
77.5
|
Lucas Paquetá |
 West Ham United
|
€63.1M |
|
75.1
75.1
|
Andreas Pereira |
Fulham
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€14.6M |
|
74.7
75.6
|
Ademola Lookman |
 Atalanta
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€47.8M |
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74.3
74.3
|
Paulo Dybala |
 Roma
|
€4.2M |
|
73.1
78.5
|
Brenden Aaronson |
 Leeds United
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€15.3M |
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73.0
73.0
|
Marvin Ducksch |
 Werder
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€3.9M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kees Smit | 09-07-2025 | Report | |
| Javier Guerra | 07-07-2025 | Report | |
| Ollie Watkins | 01-07-2025 | Report | |
| Moise Kean | 30-06-2025 | Report | |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery | 27-06-2025 | Report | |
| John Victor | 26-06-2025 | Report | |
| Xavi Simons | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 18-05-2025 | Report |
Rayan Cherki
M (CR), AM (C)
Skill: 73.0
Pot: 82.9
Team
Man City
Man City
Contracted Until
30 Jun 30
ETV
€54.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€48.9M – €59.7M
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Who is Rayan Cherki?
Rayan Cherki (FRA) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Man City. Rayan Cherki is 21 years old (2003/08/17) and he is 177cm tall. He prefers both feet. His jersey number is 18. Rayan Cherki has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
Rayan Cherki's current transfer value is between €48.9M and €59.7M. His last transfer was from Lyon to Man City in 2025. Man City paid Lyon €36.5M for Rayan Cherki.
Rayan Cherki latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
