According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Lyon have turned down City's first bid for Cherki but a second offer is now being prepared. He adds that the 21-year-old is waiting for an agreement between the two teams and is relaxed about the situation.

Rayan Cherki has said that his future will be decided after France’s Nations League third place play-off against Germany. Cherki is expected to leave Lyon this summer with a move to Manchester City reportedly at an advanced stage despite whispers of Liverpool potentially hijacking a move.

Manchester City officials lodged a somewhat cheeky low offer for primary attacking midfielder target Rayan Cherki, according to new reports from France.The 21-year-old is firmly the main choice of