Rayan Cherki attracts interest from Paris Saint-Germain!

The fallout from Manchester City's financial verdict is rippling right across the continent, and Paris Saint-Germain are wasting no time positioning themselves to capitalise.

According to TEAMtalk, the French giants are cooking up a bold plan to snatch Rayan Cherki — one of City's most inventive talents — should the club's deepening crisis force them to offload their prized assets.

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Paris Saint-Germain wants Rayan Cherki

The report suggests PSG are keeping a very close eye on events at the Etihad, ready to strike for the French playmaker if City's appeal collapses and heavy sanctions — relegation among them — spark a stampede for the exit. Cherki, who swapped Lyon for Manchester in the summer of 2025 and is contracted until 2030, has been one of the Premier League's most technically dazzling performers this season. Arsenal and Liverpool are reportedly watching just as intently, while Real Madrid have previously kept tabs on the 23-year-old.

The backdrop hardly needs explaining. On September 29, an independent Premier League commission found City guilty on every charge stemming from serious financial rule breaches spanning nine seasons, with the schemes' combined impact surpassing £900 million. City have flatly rejected the verdict and formally appealed on October 2, arguing the ruling is riddled with errors of law, fact and principle.

Since arriving, Cherki has blossomed into one of City's most productive creators, striking up a lucrative understanding with Erling Haaland and earning plaudits for his close control and vision.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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