According to Sacha Tavolieri, Manchester City remain confident of signing Rayan Cherki (21) from Lyon this summer despite seeing their first bid rejected by the Ligue 1 club. Talks remain open

Manchester City's chase for Rayan Cherki has hit its first roadblock. Lyon have turned down the former Premier League champions' opening offer for the 21-year-old midfielder. But it's far from game over at the Etihad.

One player who seems certain to join Manchester City in the coming days is Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki. Simon Mullock reported for the Mirror yesterday that Manchester City and Lyon are close to reaching an agreement that will see Cherki become a Manchester City player.