Manchester City target Rayan Cherki confirmed that his move to the Premier League was in motion following France's 5-4 defeat to Spain in Thursday's Nations League semi-final.
The Lyon winger played his part in a thrilling game by scoring their second goal as they recovered from 5-1 down to make it 5-4 through a Cherki-assisted Randal Kolo Muani goal in stoppage time.
But Les Bleus were unable to force extra-time and will now face Germany in the third-place play-off on Sunday.
But after the conclusion of the match, Cherki's immediate future was understandably of interest to reporters following a season in which he scored 12 goals and contributed 20 assists in all competitions for Lyon.
The 21-year-old gave them a nugget before quickly turning his attention to Sunday's game.
“Yes… it’s getting done. But you already know my answer, everybody knows," he told broadcaster Telefoot, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
"But there's still a game to play. Now we have to enjoy and give everything, but after it will be done."
Should Cherki be Manchester City's next signing, he will be the fifth player to join the club since the start of the 2024-25 season, following Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico Gonzalez and Omar Marmoush.
Following a third place finish in the Premier League, in which Pep Guardiola's side finished 13 points back on champions Liverpool in an unsuccessful title defence, there is expected to be significant transfer activity at the club in the off-season.
Zamolinbo
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With the likes of Foden, Savinho, doku, bobb, bernardo etc man will be on the bench
Iffy106
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Fabrizio Romano transfer news
GaddafiJamal
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are chup re jobless bokachoda
Visitors Don’t Have Sense Anyways 🤧🤮
Woubcdkopy
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As Far As You’re Not The Coach, He Doesn’t Care 🤡🤣
are chup re jobless bokachoda
Cezbcemprt
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pep will say he's overweight and will let him warm the bench...pep was worried that liverpool will sign him so he just sign hm
voebeipsuy
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Wow, this is a wonderful news. I can’t wait for Romano HWG. Welcome to the best club in England Cherki!
Oil city not the best
Lovebug2
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man u should hijack this guy
For what? display?
GaddafiJamal
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he sounds too excited about warming the bench
As Far As You’re Not The Coach, He Doesn’t Care 🤡🤣
Suzenptuz
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
Don't forget that Jack Greawish has won us treble
Suzenptuz
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man u should hijack this guy
He wants to play champions league
Boller
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You won't have playing time there, there's a lot of young players at City who was doing great in their previous clubs and at City they are doing nothing
yes and the boy sounds so happy about joining the bench warming 🙂
Boller
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he sounds too excited about warming the bench
Dobacenotz
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Cherki to Manchester city "HERE WE GO! 🚨
makenziefoster33
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cherki to man city
howklot
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
focus on your team
wuuadimrsu
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bernado silver replacement good player
KDB...
Ksm_city
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You won't have playing time there, there's a lot of young players at City who was doing great in their previous clubs and at City they are doing nothing
Name one apart from Grealish!
Ksm_city
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Didnt he learnt what happened to Doku, Savihno, Grealish and Sane City not a place for young talents to flourish
🤡 Doku and Savinho are wonderful players and they’re doing well in City. Sane was a better player in City than he is now in Bayern. So I don’t know WTF you’re saying…
Ksm_city
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
Doku and Savinho average? U must be sick in ur thick skull 💀 u bought Rice for £100M, how many trophies has he won for u guys? 🤡
cubdeimnuz
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
Because they don’t wanna be 2nd place fc
Ksm_city
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Wow, this is a wonderful news. I can’t wait for Romano HWG. Welcome to the best club in England Cherki!
ArchangelRaphael
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Manchester united are worst in Signing ever since Fergie Era.
Technical1
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
Because you’re not serious. They will win trophies not Arsenal table pretender like you 😂
Emmanuel6ers
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This is what I want to hear from Wirtz deal
EmmyKing17
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still doesn't change the facts, Pep Tries to change players style of many years that worked for them
The players work with the coach not themselves the coach picks players suitable for the clubs style and try to make them on his style of play
Calvinvester☀️
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man u should hijack this guy
lawalidris
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
And those players come to City and won trophy unlike your trophyless team.
biaacdeis
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bernado silver replacement good player
gudiest01
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man u should hijack this guy
Manchesterisblue
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This guy can play everywhere upfront with his both feet, pep probably used him for KDB position. Good addition for city
labalptuz
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
I don't know how it became your concern
Zezesol400
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
We go sell em 2 u people🤣🤣🤣🤣
ColinsGooner
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now man city have become Chelsea buying any player on the market,imagine Doku savinho,Grealish all have become average
zekacdlnos
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Rooaemopu
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I am just waiting for here we go
kidabdiklo
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Didnt he learnt what happened to Doku, Savihno, Grealish and Sane City not a place for young talents to flourish
And yet they still love playing for him wow
dougiefresh
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So that’s why Nunez didn’t flourish in Liverpool? 😂 Clown 🤡
still doesn't change the facts, Pep Tries to change players style of many years that worked for them
Kasokota
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Didnt he learnt what happened to Doku, Savihno, Grealish and Sane City not a place for young talents to flourish
we can't blame you At least you bought Nunez and make Him a Super star ⭐
benedicttikari
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Didnt he learnt what happened to Doku, Savihno, Grealish and Sane City not a place for young talents to flourish
So that’s why Nunez didn’t flourish in Liverpool? 😂 Clown 🤡
benedicttikari
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You won't have playing time there, there's a lot of young players at City who was doing great in their previous clubs and at City they are doing nothing
😂😂😂😂
Memaceiklu
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Didnt he learnt what happened to Doku, Savihno, Grealish and Sane City not a place for young talents to flourish
rizcmopuz
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welcome to the citizens 💙, sky always blue 💙💙⚽💪
Juniorpope
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You won't have playing time there, there's a lot of young players at City who was doing great in their previous clubs and at City they are doing nothing
zotbdlotuy
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Welcome to the city