Manchester Metropolis goal Rayan Cherki confirmed that his transfer to the Premier League was in movement following France’s 5-4 defeat to Spain in Thursday’s Nations League semi-final.
The Lyon winger performed his half in an exhilarating recreation by scoring France’s second objective as they recovered from 5-1 right down to make it 5-4, additionally aiding a Randal Kolo Muani objective in stoppage time.
However Les Bleus had been unable to power additional time and can now face Germany within the third-place play-off on Sunday.
However after the conclusion of the match, Cherki’s rapid future was understandably of curiosity to reporters following a season by which he scored 12 objectives and contributed 20 assists in all competitions for Lyon.
The 21-year-old gave them a nugget earlier than rapidly turning his consideration to Sunday’s recreation.
“Sure… it’s getting finished. However you already know my reply, everyone is aware of,” he advised broadcaster Telefoot, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
“However there’s nonetheless a recreation to play. Now now we have to take pleasure in and provides every little thing, however after it is going to be finished.”
Ought to Cherki be Manchester Metropolis’s subsequent signing, he would be the fifth participant to affix the membership because the begin of the 2024-25 season, following Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico Gonzalez and Omar Marmoush.
Following a 3rd place end within the Premier League, by which Pep Guardiola’s facet completed 13 factors again on champions Liverpool in an unsuccessful title defence, there may be anticipated to be important switch exercise on the membership within the low season.
C’est qu’on appelle : rentrer par la grande porte @rayan_cherki est devenu le 3e joueur à marquer et délivrer une passe décisive lors de sa 1ère sélection avec les Bleus au 21e siècle ! Seuls Marvin Martin (2011) et Louis Saha (2004) y étaient parvenus #FiersdetreBleus pic.twitter.com/wi6it25PPb
— Equipe de France (@equipedefrance) June 6, 2025
