Freshly transferred to Manchester City, Rayan Cherki gave his first words to the media of the Mancunian club. If he tried to express himself in English, his mastery caused a few laughs on social networks. “” I'm here for take the good balls… and give the pleasure for the world, for the club and for the fans “Said the 21 -year -old attacking midfielder, visibly hesitant but voluntary. A sequence of course compared to the legendary ” I recup the ball From Nabil Fékir.
Despite these linguistic stammering, Cherki arrives in City with solid sports arguments: 12 goals and 20 assists with OL in the 2024-2025 season. Transferred for € 42.5 million, it is seen as a potential successor to Kevin de Bruyne. Under contract until 2030, he will have time to improve his English … and to make his talent speak on the field, from the World Cup clubs in the United States.