Real Madrid are among three European heavyweights keeping close tabs on Manchester City’s Rayan Cherki, with Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich also in the mix, according to a report from Caught Offside cited by The Hard Tackle. All three clubs are said to be monitoring the French international with an eye on the January transfer window.
What’s Got Everyone Talking
It’s not hard to see why the 23-year-old is turning heads. Cherki has burst out of the blocks in the 2026/27 season, registering two assists against Bournemouth before bagging a brace in a 4-1 demolition of Crystal Palace. That combination of creativity and finishing is exactly the kind of profile that excites scouts across the continent — and apparently Real Madrid’s included. Los Blancos are reportedly viewing him as a dynamic option capable of operating across midfield and attack.
PSG, meanwhile, would love nothing more than luring one of France’s brightest talents back to Ligue 1, while Bayern Munich are assessing him as a creative addition to their squad. Cherki is valued at around €90 million, though none of the three clubs have submitted a formal offer as things stand.
What It Means for Real Madrid
Don’t hold your breath for a January deal. Manchester City hold all the cards here — Cherki is tied down until 2030, giving Pep Guardiola’s successors under Enzo Maresca zero reason to sell a player who is rapidly becoming central to their attacking setup. Real Madrid will need to be patient, but with form like this, Cherki is only going to get harder — and more expensive — to prize away from the Etihad.
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