Rayan Cherki - Welcome to City

[burning blue soul]

I welcome him but not his rabid fan boi countrymen ;-)

You've set your stall out early...

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I wonder if the announcement had to be rushed due to Lyon being listed on the stock exchange.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Some frothing at the mouths over this signing from rival fans, lol

 

[Marvin.]

Some frothing at the mouths over this signing from rival fans, lol

They don't know how good he is yet. They will find out and they are going to be devastated.

 

[ninjamonkey]

His two footedness is exciting. Regardless of position, anybody who can use both feet effortlessly have so much more potential.

 

[burning blue soul]

Where is the reindeer announcement?

 

[Gabriel]

What I noticed was the sudden improvement in his game

2023/24: 39 apps, three goals, nine assists
2024/25: 44 apps, 12 goals, 20 assists

Welcome Rayan Cherki. You follow in the much loved footsteps of Ali Benarbia and Riyadh Mahrez.

That improvement was mostly from February onwards as well, certainly in terms of output. The talent has always been there, however. Much as with Marmoush, we now seem to be striking when players have turned from fairly cold to particularly hot.

 

[Rodri’s ACL]

Solid jumper from Hugo.

 

[asgoodasitgets]

Did we get him and Hugo to add to the “row of grinning beards “ ?
Looking forward to seeing this kid next season .

 

[Fordyboy46]

Reijnders, Rodri, Gonzalez, Cherki, Marmoush, Haaland. What a midfield and striker set up

 

[Damocles]

Where is the reindeer announcement?

Netherlands playing tonight so I guess tomorrow

 

[Marvin.]

His two footedness is exciting. Regardless of position, anybody who can use both feet effortlessly have so much more potential.

Very true. If we play Cherki on the right then teams will no longer be able to double-mark Doku.

We'll have Ait-Nouri overlapping Doku perhaps and Cherki on the other wing. Opposition managers won't know what to do.

 

[TonyM]

No video?! Ffs how are we meant to know how delighted he is to join Manchester City Football Club or how its such a pleasure to play for Manchester City Football Club or how he always dreamed of playing for Manchester City Football Club or how it's all a dream and he can't wait to meet the fans and haha he doesn't mind the weather haha?!?!

 

[Aba452]

I hope there'll be a chicken based goal celebration to look forward to. Also if his passing as as straight as his side parting, he'll do alright by me!

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

We've just stolen one of the most exciting prospects in world football. Fuckin lovely !

 

[69FACUPfinal]

Fucking buzzing with this signing.

Has Hugo got his own range of jumpers/ sweaters?

 

[Mayor West]

They don't know how good he is yet. They will find out and they are going to be devastated.

Tbf I don't know how good he is either. All I know he's been a wonder kid since he was like 15/16, his performances in a City shirt will convince me.

 

[Withnail]

Absolutely made up about this signing, this is the sort of player we need, fantastic technical ability, great with both feet. Only 21 and for £34m this could turn out to be the signing of the Summer window.

 

[southamptonblue]

His two footedness is exciting. Regardless of position, anybody who can use both feet effortlessly have so much more potential.

Not everyone, you wouldn't know if I was right or left footed, and I don't, and never had, too much potential! Seriously though....it does wind me up seeing pros cutting back because they can only use one foot, I used to take corners, both sides with either foot (and clear the first defender).

 

[pudge]

I'm glad the club went over the top with the announcement for once