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Manchester City's Summer Spending Spree Continues with €36m Deal for Rayan Cherki

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Manchester City are making a fast start to their summer business, with a reported €36m deal agreed for Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki. The 21-year-old France international is expected to sign a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, adding creativity to a midfield that has lost Kevin De Bruyne. Cherki's arrival would be the latest in a string of signings for Pep Guardiola's team, which includes the recent completion of the transfer of Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri for €37m and an agreed €55m fee with AC Milan for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.

Key Takeaways:

  • Manchester City have agreed a reported €36m deal with Lyon for midfielder Rayan Cherki, with the France international expected to sign a five-year contract.
  • Cherki will add creativity to a midfield that has lost Kevin De Bruyne, who ended the season with 20 assists for Lyon.
  • The midfielder had a breakthrough campaign with Lyon, scoring 12 goals and earning his first senior international call-up, including striking on his France debut against Spain last week.
  • If Cherki and Reijnders join City, they would bring the club's spending in the first half of the calendar year to around £300m.
  • Manchester City have also completed the signing of Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri for €37m and agreed an €55m fee with AC Milan for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.
  • The club are likely to sign back-up goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on a free transfer after releasing Scott Carson.

Statistics:

  • €36m: the reported fee agreed by Manchester City for Rayan Cherki.
  • €37m: the reported fee completed by Manchester City for Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.
  • €55m: the reported fee agreed by Manchester City for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.
  • 5 years: the expected length of Rayan Cherki's contract at Manchester City.
  • 20 assists: the number of assists provided by Kevin De Bruyne for Lyon last season.
  • 8 assists: the number of assists provided by Rayan Cherki in the Europa League last season.
  • 12 goals: the number of goals scored by Rayan Cherki for Lyon last season.

Sources:

  • Manchester City announce 5-year deal for Rayan Cherki. (Source: Getty Images, via Manchester Evening News)
  • Manchester City set to complete Tijjani Reijnders deal with €55m fee. (Source: ESPN)

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