Lyon 
RB Leipzig 
CONFIRMED: Rayan Cherki signs for Man City.
Man City beats RB Leipzig to sign Rayan Cherki. Lyon accepts their €36.5M offer for the attacking midfielder, ending the rumour of Rayan Cherki moving to RB Leipzig.
CONFIRMED: Rayan Cherki signs for Man City
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Rayan Cherki's transfer to RB Leipzig, as reports suggest a 78% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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 (Christoph Baumgartner)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Christoph Baumgartner, Assan Ouédraogo)
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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 (Christoph Baumgartner)
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Key player as direct competitor (Christoph Baumgartner)
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Some better competitors for position (Christoph Baumgartner, Assan Ouédraogo)
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https://x.com - English🚨🔴 EXCL | RB Leipzig now have entered the race for Rayan #Cherki ✔️ 20 y/o top talent from Lyon now a top candidate for RB in case Dani #Olmo will join FC Barcelona. Concrete and positive Leipzig/Cherki talks have started. Price: €15-20m all-in. ⚠️ Deal with Borussia Dortmund is currently of…
Alternatives of RB Leipzig
| 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. |
|
|
84.6
84.6
|
Dani Olmo |
 Barcelona
|
€55.9M |
|
83.3
92.6
|
Florian Wirtz |
 Liverpool
|
€116.5M |
|
82.8
84.8
|
Bryan Mbeumo |
 Man Utd
|
€74.7M |
|
81.1
91.4
|
Jude Bellingham |
 Real Madrid
|
€139.5M |
|
80.6
84.8
|
Karim Adeyemi |
Barcelona
|
€41.7M |
|
80.4
84.5
|
Dominik Szoboszlai |
Liverpool
|
€122.9M |
|
79.5
87.3
|
Hugo Ekitiké |
Liverpool
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€74.5M |
|
77.6
87.1
|
Xavi Simons |
 Tottenham
|
€52.9M |
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Rayan Cherki
AM, M (C)
Skill: 79.7
Pot: 87.3
Team
Man City
Man City
Contract Until
29 Jun 30
ETV
€103.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€93.1M – €113.8M
Who is Rayan Cherki?
Rayan Cherki (FRA) is a A shadow striker and currently plays for Man City. Rayan Cherki is 23 years old (2003/08/17). 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 €93.1M and €113.8M. 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.
