Manchester City offered themselves a breath of fresh air with their victory against Leicester (2-0) last Sunday in the Premier League and hopes to continue this positive dynamic. To achieve this, the citizen club should be active during this winter transfer window.
In this context, certain voices, such as that of Emmanuel Petit, have been raised to suggest the candidacies of players they consider promising. The former 1998 world champion thus pleaded for the arrival of Rayan Cherki at the Etihad Stadium. The consultant believes that the Olympique Lyonnais attacking midfielder has the necessary talent to establish himself in the Skyblues midfield, especially under the orders of Pep Guardiola.
Cherki, the perfect profile
“His qualities are very difficult to find currently in modern football. The No. 10s have almost disappeared. He plays a little old-fashioned, he puts the attackers in orbit, he makes passes that no one sees… It doesn’t surprise me that he is watched by big English clubs”judged the Norman for RMC.
“If I’m City and Guardiola, I’ll take it,” continued the former Arsenal midfielder.
“City have difficulties in midfield, in creativity. Cherki could bring an energy, hope and a game that Guardiola really likes. »