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Man City's Club World Cup hopes boosted by first summer deadline day signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon

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<p>City have announced the signing of Cherki on a five-year contract from Lyon for a fee of €36m plus €6m in potential add-ons. His arrival will boost the creative midfield options currently available to manager Pep Guardiola, with stalwart Kevin De Bruyne's exit at the end of his deal confirmed earlier this year.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We're delighted to announce the signing of Rayan Cherki ✍️🩵</p>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1932497683257962712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Cherki arrives just in time to be added to City's squad for this month's Club World Cup and is their latest signing following the recent arrival of Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves. It is thought either James McAtee or Claudio Echeverri <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-city-send-player-loan-lyon-following-eur40m-rayan-cherki-deal-pick-between-two-rising-stars/blt635c76e0d302a1b2#cs5566d4aec427f6cb" target="_blank">could now be sent to Lyon on loan as part of the agreement</a>.</p><div data-name="DAZN" class="affiliate-button-container theme-1"><div class="affiliate-button"><img height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt2a657c326f3152f3/65709dfdfcc91a04075bd960/DAZN.png" style="width: 72;height: 40;" class="logo"><span class="affiliate-text">Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN</span></div><a href="https://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lfsPh/destination:https://www.dazn.com/welcome/fifa-club-world-cup" target="_blank" class="affiliate-button-link">Stream now</a></div>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Cherki told <a href="https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/rayan-cherki-announcement-63885169" target="_blank">City's website</a>: "This is a dream for me. Honestly, to be joining a club like Manchester City and have the opportunity to make the next step in my career here is something very, very special. </p><p>"Everyone knows how good City are - they have been so successful for many years now. The responsibility to help the team continue winning is something I want to embrace. </p><p>"I can't wait to show City fans what I can do."</p>

WHAT CHERKI SAID

<p>Cherki is now free to feature for City during their Club World Cup campaign, which includes matches against Wydad Casablanca, Al-Ain and Juventus in Group G.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CHERKI AND MAN CITY?

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Manchester City have announced the signing of Lyon and France star Rayan Cherki, who has penned a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

Man City&apos;s Club World Cup hopes boosted by first summer deadline day signing of Rayan Cherki from Lyon

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