Rayan Sherki from France joined the Premier League giants Manchester City earlier and signed a 5-year contract. The midfielder said that he was very excited to play for Manchester City and was looking forward to playing under coach Guardiola.

The 21-year-old Rayan Cherki has played for Lyon's first team for about 7 years. He made 30 appearances in the 2024/25 Ligue 1, contributed 8 goals and 11 assists, and scored 4 goals and contributed 8 assists in the Europa League.

Rayan Sherki said in an interview, "I am very excited to play for Manchester City, the biggest club in Europe. I like the way this team plays, which is very important to me."

"It was my choice and I think it was the best choice for my career because Manchester City was the right team for me. For me, Guardiola is the best manager in history and I was very eager to play for him."

As for the position he plays, Rayan Sherki shared, "My style of play is simple, I like to dribble and play tricks, and I love to help my teammates. I play to make people happy, and that is very important to me."

"I prefer to play as a No.10, but I just want to play now. It doesn't matter where I stand on the pitch, I just want to play and help the team win the game."

In addition, Rayan Sherki added, "There are very good players here, one of the best players in the world. I came here to enjoy football with my teammates and also to bring joy to the world, the club and the fans."

On the other hand, Manchester City will participate in the 2025 Club World Cup next week, and Rayan Sherkhi has also joined the team's squad.