Manchester United’s transfer strategy under Ruben Amorim continues to evolve, with the club actively prioritising deals that align with his high-intensity, technically demanding system.
Thursday night saw France and Spain play out a thrilling 5-4 encounter in the UEFA Nations League semi-final, with several top European talents on show.
The Red Devils have been linked with a host of midfielders in recent weeks, including Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Atalanta’s Ederson, amid ongoing restructuring in the squad.
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While Amorim has already greenlit exits for fringe players, United’s focus now shifts to finding the right profile to support Bruno Fernandes in the midfield.
But one target who won’t be arriving at Old Trafford is a player who was once seen as a generational option for United’s long-term midfield rebuild.
Rayan Cherki has officially confirmed he is closing in on a move to Manchester City this summer.
The Lyon starlet, who dazzled for France in their Nations League defeat to Spain, revealed that a deal is “getting done” and is expected to be finalised after France’s third-place play-off against Germany on Sunday.
Rayan Cherki had previously been of interest to Manchester United, but the club appeared to cool their pursuit after shifting attention to Bryan Mbeumo.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot also made a move, reportedly flying to France for face-to-face talks, before turning his attention to Bayer Leverkusen sensation Florian Wirtz.
City are now set to sign Cherki for a reported £35million, with Pep Guardiola keen to register the midfielder in time for the Club World Cup.
City open their campaign against Wydad AC on 18 June, and Cherki could feature alongside fellow new signing Tijani Reijnders, who is joining from AC Milan in a deal worth up to £58million.
Wolves left-back Rayan Ait Nouri is another on their shortlist, with City working to complete their business before the registration deadline on Tuesday.
With Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish potentially heading for the exit, Guardiola has already begun ushering in a new era of youth and energy.
For United, Cherki’s imminent move to the Etihad feels like a painful miss—and one they’ll be watching closely from just across town.
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