According to Foot Mercato, City is ahead of Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund in the race for Cherki. The 21 -year -old would have accepted the transfer after personal contact with coach Guardiola, in need of new recruits after a disappointing season.
City ended the Premier League season in third place, after a hollow period in the middle of the season which left him far behind Liverpool, future champion, in the title race. The legendary midfielder Kevin de Bruyne confirmed his departure after the expiration of his contract, and the market for transfers is looking for more creativity. Cherki would bring a new threat to the midfield, author of eight goals and 11 assists during the recent Ligue 1 season.
Rayan Cherki very close to Manchester City
Liverpool was also cited for Cherki, but seems to focus first on the signing of a contract for Florian Wirtz, after submitting a colossal offer of 130 million euros for the star of Bayer Leverkusen.
Cherki soon in blue
Cherki has not yet made its debut in France A team, but it was retained by Didier Deschamps for the final of the League of Nations in Germany in early June. City, on the other hand, will continue to strengthen its workforce and have in its viewfinder the goalkeeper of Espanyol, Joan Garcia.
