Manchester City confirm the signing of Rayan Cherki

Manchester City Football Club have completed the signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon on a long term deal.

Manchester City completed the signing of the 21-year-old attacking midfielder on it’s official website on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Rayan Cherki signed a five-year deal, which will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until the summer of 2030.

The French international expressed his delight on joining Manchester City ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup. He came off the bench on his debut for France in their Nations League semi-final against Spain and claimed both a goal and an assist as Les Bleus fought back from 5-1 down but lost 5-4.

He said,

“This is a dream for me, 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.”

Th defender is the third signing in two days, with coach Pep Guardiola having brought in Algeria left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves for £31m on Monday, followed by back-up goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea earlier on Tuesday.

Cherki made his senior debut for Lyon aged 16 in October 2019 and leaves the club having claimed 29 goals and 45 assists in 185 games.

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