Rayan Cherki says he wanted to get his move to City sorted quickly in order to play in this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder agreed a five-year deal at the Etihad

Cherki also said of his ambitions with City: “It’s very important for me to play the big cups like the World Cup and the Champions League. “When I saw that City wanted me and that they play in the Champions League, it was very important.

Manchester City have signed France international Rayan Cherki from Lyon, the Premier League club announced Tuesday.

Rayan Cherki has arrived at the Etihad Stadium!The French attacking midfielder has signed a five-year deal and will join up with Pep Guardiola’s squad this summer. Here we get to know our new

Rayan Cherki is only the latest talent fresh off the Lyon production line, but he may be the best yet. He joined Lyon at the age of seven from AS Saint-Priest and, aged 16 years and 140 days, became their youngest goalscorer in January 2020.

He is now ready to take on new challenges on global stage, starting next week at the Club World Cup. City will begin their title tilt against Wydad AC at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, before meeting Al Ain FC in Atlanta, and concluding their Group G campaign against Juventus FC in Orlando.

Manchester City has kickstarted the post-Kevin De Bruyne era by signing maverick France playmaker Rayan Cherki from Lyon for 36 million euros in time to play in the Club World Cup.

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Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate has offered support to Rayan Cherki following his £30million move to Manchester City. The 21-year-old was one of the latest faces through the door at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola bolstered his side ahead of the Club World Cup.