Man City transfer news and rumours: Live updates on confirmed deals, new signings, exits, loans and contracts

Welcome to City Xtra‘s home of live Manchester City transfer news, rumours, and updates as the 2025 summer window gets undertway across European football!

Latest Man City news

• Manchester City reach agreement with Lyon for Rayan Cherki
• Here We Go: Manchester City finalise agreement for Tijjani Reijnders
• Here We Go: Manchester City finalise agreement for Rayan Ait-Nouri
• Jack Grealish to be excluded by Manchester City for FIFA Club World Cup
• Talks over Newcastle United defender placed on hold

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10 June – 18:31

Manchester City plan to loan out Juma Bah for the 2025/26 season, with a belief that he is not yet ready for Pep Guardiola’s squad, according to the Charlie Gordon. A host of clubs in Europe’s top five leagues are keen, including Lens, while Southampton are also in the mix.

10 June – 16:36

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is expected to undergo a medical with Napoli later this week, as reported by Matteo Moretto.

10 June – 16:25

Kolo Toure is joining Manchester City’s backroom staff for the FIFA Club World Cup, as per Mail Sport’s Jack Gaughan.

10 June – 15:37

Rayan Cherki is officially a Manchester City player having now signed a contract with the club, as reported by Loïc Tanzi.

10 June – 15:25

Manchester City have paid a ‘nominal fee’ to Chelsea for Marcus Bettinelli, as per Simon Bajkoswki of the Manchester Evening News.

10 June – 15:00

OFFICIAL: Marcus Bettinelli has signed a one-year contract at Manchester City until the summer of 2026.

Director of football Hugo Viana said: “We’re really pleased we’ll be adding Marcus (Bettinelli) to our squad this summer. He’s been in the Premier League for a long time and will bolster what is already a strong goalkeeping unit.

“His experience and mentality will hopefully complement our other senior goalkeepers while ensuring he’s always ready to perform when called upon himself.”

Quotes via Manchester City’s official website.

10 June – 10:00

OFFICIAL: Manchester City have confirmed the appointments of Pep Lijnders and James French as assistant and set-piece coaches respectively.

Director of football Hugo Viana said: “We’re all delighted that Pepijn (Lijnders) and James (French) have joined our senior coaching set-up. Pepijn and James have amassed huge experience working in their individual roles over the past few years.

“Their talent, application, work ethic and all-round commitment are totally aligned with the values that underpin how Pep (Guardiola) wants football to be played.

“I have no doubt at all that both will prove to be very important assets for Pep and his Manchester City coaching team as we prepare for the Club World Cup and then the 2025/26 season.”

Quotes via Manchester City’s official website.

10 June – 9:37

Manchester City and Lyon have now signed all documents concerning the Rayan Cherki deal; a €36 million fixed transfer fee plus €6 million in potential add-ons, and a 15% sell-on clause, according to Fabrizio Romano.

9 June – 21:25

Lyon have secured a one-year loan deal of a Manchester City player in the agreement for Rayan Cherki and should look at an attacking player, according to L’Equipe. Oscar Bobb is ‘very difficult’, while the likes of James McAtee or Claudio Echeverri are possible.

9 June – 18:00

OFFICIAL: Rayan Ait-Nouri has signed a five-year contract at Manchester City until the summer of 2030, completing a £31.7 million transfer from Wolves.

9 June – 17:54

Bayer Leverkusen are set to enter the race for Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, valued at around £40 million, according to The Sun. Manager Erik ten Hag is a huge admirer of the 29-year-old and has told Leverkusen officials the Englishman could be the ‘perfect replacement’ for Florian Wirtz.

9 June – 17:48

Tottenham and Everton hold genuine interest in signing Jack Grealish, according to talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs. However, Everton will only make an approach if Grealish shows a willingness to join on loan and Manchester City cover some of his wages. City are hoping for at least £50 million for a permanent deal.

At this stage, Aston Villa are not an actively chasing a reunion with their former club captain, while Newcastle United are unlikely to make a move for the Englishman.

Grealish also has interest from Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah, but wants to stay in Europe where AC Milan, Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen are all potential destinations.

9 June – 17:37

Manchester City are set to sign Marcus Bettinelli as a new third-choice goalkeeper from Chelsea in time for the FIFA Club World Cup after receiving the green light from Stamford Bridge on a deal, according to Fabrizio Romano.

9 June – 14:29

Other English clubs and teams in Germany were interested in Rayan Cherki this summer but the 21-year-old was won over by Pep Guardiola in discussions, according to ESPN’s Rob Dawson and Julien Laurens.

9 June – 13:40

Rayan Cherki to Manchester City is worth €40.5 million plus €2 million in potential bonuses, according to L’Equipe’s Hugo Guillemet. Lyon will hold a 15 per cent sell-on clause on any profit made on the midfielder in future, while City will also loan a player to the Ligue 1 side for next season.

9 June – 12:41

Rayan Cherki to Manchester City. Here We Go, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.

9 June – 12:20

Lyon and Manchester City have reached an agreement this morning over a deal for Rayan Cherki, who will sign a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium in the coming hours, according to L’Equipe’s Hugo Guillemet and Loic Tanzi.

9 June – 11:40

Jeremy Monga has opted to commence his professional career at Leicester City, with an agreement in place to extend his stay at the club despite Manchester City interest, the Foxes have confirmed.

9 June – 11:11

BREAKING: are ready to make a move for Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli (33) following the departure of Scott Carson, with hopes of a deal for a small fee BEFORE the FIFA Club World Cup, according to The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath.

9 June – 11:00

OFFICIAL: Scott Carson is set to leave Manchester City upon the expiry of his contract after six years with the club.

9 June – 10:04

As things stand, Newcastle have no intention of making a formal approach to Manchester City for Jack Grealish, according to The Northern Echo’s Scott Wilson. The club’s recruitment team are receiving regular updates on the player, and would consider a move if they felt the terms on offer were favourable.

9 June – 9:18

Manchester City are interested in Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, alongside Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, according to Le Parisien. PSG are making advances on the 23-year-old, while LOSC still hope to extend his contract and a transfer fee could be as high as €70 million.

8 June – 21:21

Manchester City and Lyon are getting in touch today to find an agreement on Rayan Cherki, with the 21-year-old waiting for the green light to fly to England, according to Sacha Tavolieri. A five-year contract is ready and the next hours are expected to be decisive.

8 June – 20:44

Tijjani Reijnders on his Manchester City medical today, via Gazzetta dello Sport, “I couldn’t wait any longer. The intention is to participate in the Club World Cup with City. I’m thrilled about it. This way I get to know my teammates straight away.”

8 June – 18:34

Tijjani Reijnders has successfully completed his Manchester City medical, according to Fabrizio Romano.

8 June – 16:14

Gianluigi Donnarumma has evoked the possibility of a move to England with Italy teammates, with both Manchester City and Manchester United having expressed interest in signing the goalkeeper, according to L’Equipe.

8 June – 14:22

Everton are monitoring the situation with Jack Grealish although no talks have taken place between the two clubs, according to MailSport’s Jack Grealish. Any potential move would likely be a loan from Manchester City.

8 June – 13:20

BREAKING: Rayan Ait-Nouri has now signed his Manchester City contract and will become the club’s new No.21, according to Athmane Taibi.

8 June – 9:37

Al-Hilal have added Bernardo Silva to the top of their transfer list for the summer, but there has been no official bid to Manchester City yet, according to Footmercato’s Santi Aouna.

8 June – 8:59

Tijjani Reijnders has arrived in Manchester.

8 June – 8:18

Sunderland want Manchester City’s Charlie Gray with the 19-year-old seen as an ideal signing and possibly a replacement for Jobe Bellingham, according to Alan Nixon. City do not want to lose Gray but may do a deal plus a healthy sell-on clause.

7 June – 23:41

Newcastle United are keen on a loan deal for Jack Grealish, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon.

7 June – 23:34

Newcastle United and Eddie Howe have no interest in selling Tino Livramento and have rejected initial Manchester City approaches – coming from intermediaries – for the right-back, according to The Chronicle’s Lee Ryder. It would take an “astronomical” offer for Newcastle to even consider selling.

7 June – 21:42

Manchester City’s deal with Wolves for Rayan Ait-Nouri is worth an initial £31 million rising to a potential £36.3 million, according to Sky Sports News.

7 June – 18:17

Manchester City have a 10 per cent sell-on clause in the contract of Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, confirmed by Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea have submitted an initial €35 million bid for the 20-year-old.

7 June – 18:00

BREAKING: Negotiations between Manchester City and Newcastle for Tino Livramento are currently on stand-by; Newcastle are not reducing their asking price, want to keep the right-back, and it has been almost impossible to agree on terms ahead of the Club World Cup, according to Fabrizio Romano.

7 June – 17:19

Kevin De Bruyne remains on the verge of joining Napoli despite Turkish interest, with Fenerbahçe among those interested, according to Sacha Tavolieri.

7 June – 15:51

BREAKING: Rayan Ait-Nouri has successfully completed his Manchester City medical and will sign a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, according to Fabrizio Romano.

6 June – 22:16

Rayan Cherki is in a rush to become a Manchester City player, only wants to join Manchester City, and wants to play at the FIFA Club World Cup. The player is pushing a lot, according to Fabrizio Romano.

“My expectation is that over the weekend this is going to get sorted and then the player, early next week, will do his medical and will travel with the Man City squad for the FIFA Club World Cup – that’s the mission for the boy… Manchester City are in a rush on the player too.”

6 June – 18:48

Tijjani Reijnders will fly to Manchester on Sunday morning to complete a City medical and finalise his transfer, before returning to the Netherlands for their FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs Malta on Tuesday night, manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed.

Koeman also says he tipped off Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to sign Reijnders.

“They called me a few months ago. I’ve mentioned more [players to sign], but it seems to be limited to one *winks*. Tijjani has developed very well.”

6 June – 17:18

Napoli are among Jack Grealish’s admirers, according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook.

6 June – 15:22

Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City board still love Jack Grealish, as much for his attitude and popularity in the squad, as his quality. But there is a consensus this is the right time to move on, and Grealish agrees, focussing on his future and finding a new club.

Grealish is open to all options this summer, wanting a clean break and permanent new home rather than a loan – which City would sanction, although would prefer to sell.

Manchester City accept they will get nowhere near £100 million, and Grealish would be open to staying in the Premier League, wanting to keep playing at the highest level possible and ideally in the UEFA Champions League. Grealish also would not rule out a move into Europe, while the last resort would be Saudi Arabia.

Manchester United and Liverpool are not interested in Jack Grealish.

Information courtesy of BBC Sport’s Alex Brotherton.

6 June – 12:34

Talks between Manchester City and Lyon over Rayan Cherki are at an extremely advanced stage, according to Sam Cohen.

5 June – 22:15

Manchester City made a €22.5 million, likely verbal, offer for Rayan Cherki equating to a ‘clause’ established last summer between the player and the French club – a clause that is now contested by Lyon, and a fee they have no intention of accepting, according to L’Equipe’s Loïc Tanzi and Hugo Guillemet.

5 June – 21:58

AC Milan technical director Geoffrey Moncada tried to set up negotiations for Rayan Cherki last week, but the player promised himself to Manchester City, according to Daniele Longo.

5 June – 21:32

VfB Stuttgart have added James McAtee to their shortlist, Eintracht Frankfurt have made an enquiry, while Bayer Leverkusen are also showing interest, according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg. The Manchester City midfielder has interest from Italy but is very interested in the prospect of Bundesliga football.

5 June – 20:41

Rayan Ait-Nouri will sign a five-year contract at Manchester City with the option of a further year in a £33 million move from Wolves, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein and Mark Critchley.

5 June – 17:07

Manchester City have agreed terms over a deal for Lyon’s Rayan Cherki at around £35 million and the player is expected to undergo a medical over the next few days, according to The Mirror’s Simon Mullock.

5 June – 16:05

OFFICIAL: Rayan Ait-Nouri is NOT in the Algeria squad vs Rwanda tonight ahead of completing his Manchester City transfer.

5 June – 14:12

Tijjani Reijnders is due to undergo his Manchester City medical on Sunday, according to Fabrizio Romano.

5 June – 13:50

BREAKING: Rayan Ait-Nouri to Manchester City, Here We Go! According to Fabrizio Romano, an agreement is in place with Wolves over a deal worth around €40 million with a medical due to take place on Saturday.

Additional reporting from The Telegraph’s John Percy has detailed a move around £35 million, likely to include add-ons.

Some members of Rayan Ait-Nouri’s entourage had ‘tears in their eyes’ upon completing the defender’s Manchester City transfer, according to the details of L’Equipe.

5 June – 13:39

Pep Guardiola speaking to Reuters: “I’d love to be in a World Cup, in a Euro, a Copa America. I’ve always thought about it. But it depends on many, many things. If it happens, it’s fine. If it doesn’t happen, it’s more than fine as well.”

5 June – 13:10

Rayan Ait-Nouri will travel to Manchester for his Manchester City medical tomorrow, having been granted permission to leave the Algeria National Team camp today and miss tonight’s friendly vs Rwanda, according to journalist Athmane Taibi.

Rayan Ait-Nouri set for Manchester City medical TOMORROW as transfer nears completion

5 June – 11:35

Galatasaray have initiated contact with Manchester City regarding Bernardo Silva’s availability and is awaiting developments from the club and the player, according to Turkish newspaper Fotomac.

Sarı-Kırmızılılar are also continuing to monitor İlkay Gündoğan, who is technically expected to remain at City for another year but is keen on a move to the Turkish giants. The 34-year-old plans to consult with family and await City’s decision regarding his future before making any commitments.

5 June – 00:08

Rayan Cherki wants to join Manchester City before the June 10 transfer deadline ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, according to MailSport’s Simon Jones.

4 June – 21:35

BREAKING: Lyon have rejected Manchester City’s opening first offer for Rayan Cherki, worth around €23 million, according to Sacha Tavolieri.

4 June – 19:50

Pep Guardiola speaking to ESPN on what Manchester City need in the summer transfer window: “Give me good players. The rest, it doesn’t matter.

“Good players can adapt and adjust. We will adapt the movement, tactics or whatever we say as managers for the quality of players. And especially [give me] players that go to Anfield, the Bernabéu, Camp Nou or wherever and say: ‘I’m going to play my best.’ That is the difference, top players have that.

“But we’re not adjusting for the fact we [had a tough season]. If we win, I don’t have to adjust? That is a mistake. When you win, you also have to adjust. Day by day, game by game, week by week. We’re going to adjust some things, but not for the fact we just won the Community Shield.”

4 June – 19:38

Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City is worth a guaranteed €55 million to €58 million plus bonuses, some of which are easier to achieve than others, according to Matteo Moretto. AC Milan can ‘easily’ reach €65 million, while ‘difficult’ bonuses can take the deal to €70 million.

4 June – 16:43

Oscar Bobb has insisted that he is determined to stay at Manchester City next season despite the possibility of limited game time.

The Norwegian has told Nettavisen’s Adrian Richvoldsen, “Everyone wants to play regularly every week. I wouldn’t have said I wanted to stay at City if I didn’t think it was possible.”

4 June – 16:29

Jack Grealish is set to be left out of Manchester City’s FIFA Club World Cup squad, as per Matt Law reporting for Telegraph Sport.

City are open to allowing the England international to find a new club and all sides recognise taking the player to the Club World Cup – that could last a month – would not be in his or Manchester City’s best interests while he tries to sort his future.

Should Grealish move this summer, he will do so with the blessing, respect and best wishes of Manchester City. The 29-year-old remains a hugely popular figure with the Manchester City coaching staff, his team-mates and those behind the scenes.

4 June – 16:09

Xavi Simons is of interest to Manchester City but only as an alternative to Rayan Cherki, with an official offer expected to be presented to Lyon by Manchester City in the coming hours, as reported by Hugo Guillemet and Loïc Tanzi.

4 June – 14:13

Manchester City’s director of scouting and recruitment James Smith is a leading contender for a similar role at Everton, although a deal is yet to be concluded, as per Patrick Boyland reporting for The Athletic.

4 June – 14:07

Manchester City’s right-back search has not been straightforward for Hugo Viana; there is interest in Tino Livramento but Newcastle are determined to keep him, while nothing has materialised yet with Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso, as per Mike McGrath reporting for Telegraph Sport.

4 June – 12:30

Manchester City are set to add of Liverpool’s opposition analyst, James French to their backroom staff focussing on set-pieces/analysis, as reported by James Pearce of The Athletic. French has been at Anfield since 2012 and became integral in the analysis department under Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot.

4 June – 12:29

Manchester City and Barcelona have expressed interest in Arsenal’s highly-rated midfield prospect Max Dowman, according to Steve Kay writing for Football Transfers.

His composed presence in midfield, technical maturity, and footballing intelligence have caught the attention of elite European scouts – most notably from Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and La Liga giants Barcelona.

Sources close to the situation suggest both clubs have made initial approaches to signal their interest in Dowman – being aware of the long-term potential he holds. Manchester City see Dowman as a long-term project, who could follow in the footsteps of players like Phil Foden in their development model.

4 June – 11:58

Morgan Gibbs-White now looks more likely to stay at Nottingham Forest, according to Rich Jolly writing for The Independent.

4 June – 10:50

Tijjani Reijnders speaking ahead of Netherlands training on Wednesday morning: “The clubs [AC Milan and Manchester City] are still in talks. For me, it’s a waiting game now.”

“I’ve been involved very little. My father does that. The Premier League is of course a great competition, that’s what you dream of as a little boy. I haven’t had any contact with [Pep] Guardiola yet, that’s not on the agenda yet.”

“I’ve already talked to him [Nathan Ake] briefly about it [joining Manchester City]. He would like it if I came that way. But it’s not that far yet.”

Quotes via Voetbal International.

4 June – 10:26

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Sheffield Wednesday youth striker Caelan Cadamarteri, according to Fabrizio Romano.

4 June – 9:57

BREAKING: Manchester City have reached an agreement on personal terms with Rayan Cherki, and an official bid will be submitted to Lyon in the next hours, according to Fabrizio Romano.

4 June – 9:21

A move for Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White from Manchester City is now unlikely after agreeing a deal for AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders, according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook.

4 June – 9:10

Tijjani Reijnders has agreed a five-year contract at Manchester City with the deal worth €55 million plus add-ons, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

According to Daniele Longo, Reijnders will earn €7 million plus bonuses per season as part of his Manchester City contract.

4 June – 8:30

BREAKING: Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City, Here We Go – as per Fabrizio Romano.

A verbal agreement is now in place for the Dutch midfielder to join City with a deal now being finalised for a package worth around €70 million.

4 June – 7:42

Manchester City are now advancing on a deal for Wolves’ Rayan Aït-Nouri after initial talks with Wolves, according to Fabrizio Romano.

3 June – 20:07

Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City could be completed tomorrow, according to Daniele Longo.

3 June – 19:34

Manchester City are now working on finalising terms with Rayan Aït-Nouri ahead of approaching Wolves, who value the left-back at £40 million to £45 million, according to Ben Jacobs.

Talks are now also progressing between City and Lyon for Rayan Cherki.

3 June – 17:45

BREAKING: Manchester City are now closing in on Tijjani Reijnders with the two clubs in the process of completing an agreement before the FIFA Club World Cup, according to Fabrizio Romano. Personal terms between Reijnders and City have been finalised.

3 June – 10:00

Lyon are sticking to their €30 million+ asking price for Rayan Cherki and will not sanction a cut-price deal despite the player entering his final year of contract, according to Ben Jacobs. The 21-year-old remains keen on a Manchester City move if an agreement can be found as talks continue.

3 June – 9:06

Ederson is open to a move to the Saudi Pro League, according to The Athletic’s Jordan Campbell.

3 June – 9:00

Liverpool manager Arne Slot left his holiday last week and flew to the south of France to meet Lyon’s Rayan Cherki – discussions that were scheduled before the Florian Wirtz chase accelerated, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Liverpool are committed to Wirtz, while Manchester City are hopeful of landing Cherki.

3 June – 6:00

There is potential rival interest for Newcastle United from Manchester City for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, who would qualify as a homegrown player for UEFA Champions League squad purposes, according to i Paper’s Mark Douglas.

2 June – 22:44

Manchester City had seven accredited visitors at the 2025 KDB Cup at the weekend, according to MailSport’s Kieran Gill.

2 June – 20:48

Talks between Manchester City and Rayan Cherki are progressing well with personal terms almost agreed, according to Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg. The main issue remains an agreement between clubs, with the player valued at €35 million to €40 million. A long transfer saga is not expected.

2 June – 16:32

Rayan Ait-Nouri speaking to reporters on Manchester City interest while on international duty with Algeria: “For the moment I’m not focusing on that. We have two important matches with the national team. We’ll see what happens next.”

2 June – 15:54

Rayan Cherki speaking in a new interview with L’Equipe: “I’ll be the only one to decide my future; no one will decide for me how, why, or where. I don’t want to suffer. There are a lot of players suffering, but time passes quickly. I hope in 10 or 15 years I’ll be able to say I’m proud of myself and my choices.”

“I’m ready for any system. I work every day, physically and mentally, to be ready. Above all, I’m trying to choose the best option for me, to develop as a person and a footballer.”

On how clubs must go about trying to sign him this summer: “I need to be talked to about football, football and more football. Pure and simple.”

Speaking in a press conference during international duty with France, Cherki was asked whether Manchester City are a ‘credible’ option for him: “All options are credible. For now I’m focused on the two important games we have to play with the national team and we will see what happens after.”

2 June – 15:33

BREAKING: Rayan Ait-Nouri has said ‘Yes’ to Manchester City, according to Fabrizio Romano.

2 June – 12:51

BREAKING: Pep Guardiola has indicated that both Ederson and Stefan Ortega will STAY at Manchester City this summer, speaking to reporters in Spain and relayed by SPORT.

Pep Guardiola: “I don’t know much about goalkeepers [joining/leaving the club]. I tell them to stay. We’ve talked about the situation of the squad, and the two goalkeepers we have will stay.”

2 June – 12:11

Lyon should receive an initial written offer from Manchester City for Rayan Cherki early this week and all parties also hope to conclude the deal this week, according to Sacha Tavolieri.

2 June – 12:04

PSG striker Mahamadou Sangare (18) will undergo a medical at Manchester City and sign a long-term deal at the Etihad Stadium on a free transfer, as part of the club’s strategy to sign and develop top young talents, according to Fabrizio Romano.

2 June – 11:59

Manchester City hope to make an announcement on the arrival of Pep Lijnders as a new member of their coaching staff once other new additions have been agreed, according to ESPN’s Rob Dawson.

2 June – 10:56

BREAKING: Manchester City are pursuing a deal to sign Wolves left-back Rayan Ait Nouri, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Agreements still need to be reached between the clubs and with the player, however all parties now expect a move to happen.

According to MailSport’s Jack Gaughan, City are hoping to get a deal done for Ait-Nouri ‘sooner rather than later’ and expect to complete the signing having admired the player for over 12 months.

Wolves have already begun their search for a new left-back in the expectation that Rayan Ait-Nouri will join Manchester City, with the player keen on the move which should be agreed in time for the FIFA Club World Cup, according to The Telegraph’s Jason Burt.

According to Ben Jacobs, Manchester City value Aït-Nouri at around £30 million to £35 million while Wolves want over £40 million. Angers SCO have a 50 per cent sell-on clause on the player, but Wolves can buy this out for a fee in the region of £8.5 million.

2 June – 10:17

While Dani Olmo was Pep Guardiola’s priority, discussions between Manchester City and Barcelona suggested negotiations would be ‘long, complex, and bitter’, according to Sacha Tavolieri. City want a No.10 and No.8 before the Club World Cup and therefore decided to prioritise Rayan Cherki.

Rayan Cherki has already expressed openness to the idea of ​​working with Pep Guardiola and believes he can reveal his full potential at Manchester City. The player’s entourage are finalising personal terms with City and expect to sign a long-term contract.

1 June – 20:07

Pep Guardiola has been in contact with Rayan Cherki in recent days, while Manchester City have also spoken to the player and his agents about contract terms, project, vision and more, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Morgan Gibbs-White is also still on City’s shortlist but is currently considered too expensive.

1 June – 12:50

Manchester City are confident of completing a deal with Lyon for Rayan Cherki in excess of €30 million, according to Fabrizio Romano. The clubs are in talks and expect a move to advance fast this week.

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