Lyon 
RB Leipzig 
- 14 December
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CONFIRMED: Rayan Cherki signs for Man City.
Man City beats RB Leipzig to sign Rayan Cherki. Lyon accepts their €36.5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Rayan Cherki moving to RB Leipzig.
CONFIRMED: Rayan Cherki signs for Man City
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(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 (Xavi Simons, Christoph Baumgartner)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Xavi Simons, Xaver Schlager)
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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 (Xavi Simons, Christoph Baumgartner)
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Key player as direct competitor (Xavi Simons, Christoph Baumgartner)
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Some better competitors for position (Xavi Simons, Xaver Schlager)
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. |
|
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78.6
86.7
|
Hugo Ekitiké |
 Liverpool
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€79.2M |
|
78.2
86.9
|
Xavi Simons |
 Tottenham
|
€76.7M |
|
77.9
80.1
|
Justin Kluivert |
 B'mouth
|
€43.3M |
|
77.6
84.7
|
Karim Adeyemi |
 Dortmund
|
€43.1M |
|
77.5
77.5
|
Heung-min Son |
 LAFC
|
€19.5M |
|
76.9
77.4
|
Teun Koopmeiners |
 Juventus
|
€32.2M |
|
76.2
79.5
|
Mikkel Damsgaard |
 Brentford
|
€38.7M |
|
76.1
79.5
|
Romano Schmid |
 Bremen
|
€15M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Perri | 25-07-2025 | Report | |
| Malick Fofana | 23-07-2025 | Report | |
| Johan Bakayoko | 14-07-2025 | Report | |
| Xavi Simons | 30-01-2025 | Report | |
| Ernest Nuamah | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 29-08-2024 | Report | |
| Nicolás Tagliafico | 27-08-2024 | Report | |
| Mamadou Sarr | 22-08-2024 | Report |
Rayan Cherki
F (R), M (CR)
Skill: 74.5
Pot: 82.9
Team
Man City
Man City
Contract Until
29 Jun 30
ETV
€53.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€48.2M – €58.9M
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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 22 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 €48.2M and €58.9M. 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.
