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After years of being linked with a move to Liverpool, Lyon attacking midfielder Rayan Cherki will be heading to the Premier League next season — after a transfer move to Manchester City was agreed.

Moving for a transfer fee of around $40 million (£29.5 million), Cherki is set to sign a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

According to L'Equipe, a deal was agreed this morning after Manchester City increased its initial offer worth around $26 million (£19 million).

Cherki scored against Spain recently in the UEFA Nations League and also featured as France confirmed third spot by beating Florian Wirtz — who talks are continuing between the Reds and Bayer Leverkusen for — and Germany by two goals to nil.

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According to The Athletic, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot met with Cherki earlier this summer, breaking off from his holiday to speak with the 21-year-old.

"I expect the medical will take place in the next days, as we expect the total agreement between Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen within the next one, two, or three days," Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg said this week.



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