Overview
- Signed from Lyon for a reported £34m in June, Cherki has eight goal contributions in 13 Manchester City appearances after returning from an August injury.
- Describing himself to TF1/TeleFoot as an “old-school footballer,” Cherki said he is not a stats-focused player and simply wants to enjoy his football.
- Cherki’s link-up with Erling Haaland has grown, including two first-half assists in a 3-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth, with further end product in cup and Champions League games.
- He has broken into Didier Deschamps’ France setup, starting a 4-0 victory over Ukraine that sealed World Cup qualification and featuring again in the next match.
- Ibrahima Konate and Kylian Mbappe have praised Cherki’s talent, Pep Guardiola has called him one of the most gifted players he has seen, and Raymond Domenech has warned he has “no chance” of making the 2026 World Cup squad given competition and playing time.