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Manchester City are reportedly closing in on a move to sign Lyon’s highly-rated attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki, find out more about him and the potential move below.
Man City are currently in a period of transition with Kevin De Bruyne set to leave this summer, and Jack Grealish also eyeing a potential move.
Who is footballer Rayan Cherki, bio, age, height, parents, wife, origin, religion, position, contract and salary
🇫🇷📈 Rayan Cherki's stats for Lyon this season…
• 37 appearances
• 10 goals
• 18 assists21-years-old. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/3MENI6dOQ4
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As Pep Guardiola looks to bring in fresh creativity in the midfield, Cherki has emerged as the top candidate.
Rayan Cherki set for a potential Manchester City move
Cherki recently made a public confirmation of his departure from Lyon this summer, which has seemingly triggered serious interest from various Premier League clubs like Fulham, Liverpool, and Chelsea. However, amongst all the clubs, Manchester City have made major strides and are close to signing the youngster. According to reports, Guardiola sees potential in shaping Cherki as a world-class asset, despite questions about his temperament and work rate. Rayan Cherki could be priced between £20-25 million, owing to a potential release clause.
Rayan Cherki biography
Mathis Rayan Cherki is a professional footballer who was born on August 17, 2003, in Lyon, France. He was raised in a multicultural household, with his father being Algerian Jewish with Italian roots, and his mother being of Algerian descent. Cherki grew up in Lyon and progressed through the ranks of the club’s renowned academy. He has since quickly stood out as a generational football talent.
Rayan Cherki’s father is of Algerian Jewish and Italian descent, and his mother is of Algerian descent and this suggests a mix of Jewish and Islamic, traditions within the family. Rayan is married to Emma Abbes.
Age and height
Rayan Cherki is currently 21 years old and stands at a height of 1.72 meters (5 feet 8 inches).
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Nationality
Cherki holds a French nationality and has played for France at international youth level competitions.
Career and stats
Ryan Cherki started out his football journey at local club Saint-Priest in 2009 before joining Lyon’s youth academy just one year later. During his time there, Cherki quickly made a name for himself with some standout performances at the youth level. He eventually went on to make his debut for Lyon B at the young age of 15. By October 2019, Cherki had made his senior debut for Lyon in Ligue 1, and scored his first senior goal in January 2020. He scored the goal during a 7–0 Coupe de France win over Bourg-en-Bresse, and also became the youngest scorer in Lyon’s history.
Just later that month, Ryan Cherki scored two goals and two assists during a thrilling 4–3 victory against Nantes. Ryan made his European breakthrough during the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, where he made his debut against Zenit Saint Petersburg. So far, Cherki has made over 198 senior appearances for Lyon across all competitions. Across all those games, Cherki has scored 34 goals in total. The youngster has also managed to make 23 appearances and scored 13 goals for the France U21 team.
Contract and salary
Ryan Cherki signed a contract extension with Lyon in September 2024, that runs until 2027. The contract comes with an automatic one-year extension clause if he chooses to remain at the club on September 1, 2025. The contract also comes with a £20-25 million release clause, that Manchester City could potentially activate this summer.
Rayan Cherki earns £57,000 per week, £2,964,000 per year playing for Olympique Lyonnais as a AM.
Net worth
According to various sources, Ryan Cherki has an estimated net worth of 9 million pounds. Most of his earnings comes from his Lyon salary, endorsements, and performance bonuses.
Rayan Cherki has an Instagram account with the handle @rayan_cherki, where he has over 670K followers and 359 posts. Rayan is quite active on the platform and constantly posts updates about his life and career.