Overview
- This week Bayern insider Christian Falk reported he asked board member Max Eberl and was told Cherki was never on the club’s shortlist and there is no plan to sign him.
- Rayan Cherki has become influential for Manchester City under Enzo Maresca, with players and outlets crediting him with eye-catching performances and double‑figure goal contributions since his 2025 move from Lyon.
- Bayern’s summer recruitment focused on other attacking targets, notably Anthony Gordon and the eventual signing of Ismael Saibari, rather than an approach for Cherki.
- Reporting from Spanish paper AS and others says Bayern do not intend to make an expensive January signing unless forced by a serious injury to their squad.
- The practical effect is that Cherki, who is reportedly happy at City, is unlikely to move to Bayern in the short term though pundits continue to speculate about his future market value.