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Rayan Cherki seemed to confirm he will soon be a Manchester City player, and revealed that his transfer from Lyon is “getting done”.

The 21-year-old, who was repeatedly linked with a move to Liverpool last season, has reportedly agreed personal terms with the Reds’ rivals, but City and Lyon remain some way off in terms of their valuation of the player.

Cherki is expected to become a City player in time for the Club World Cup, meaning the transfer will need to be concluded before next Tuesday’s deadline.

As for Cherki, a first inclusion in the competitive France squad underlines his qualities and why City has moved quickly to conclude a signing.

In 44 appearances last season for Lyon, he scored 12 goals and 20 assists.

While City looks set to be his next destination, a report in The Athletic stated Arne Slot flew to the south of France to meet Cherki last week and discuss a possible transfer to Anfield, but the player has now chosen to join City

City looks set to add Cherki alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri and AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders.

Meanwhile, reports have indicated that Jack Grealish could be excluded from the Club World Cup squad, with Guardiola’s side set to play Wydad, Al Ain and Juventus in the group stages
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