Manchester City have agreed an initial €36m (£30.3m) fee with Lyon for midfielder Rayan Cherki as Pep Guardiola ’s June spending spree continues. They hope the 21-year-old midfielder could be one of four signings they complete in time for the Club World Cup.

Other English clubs and German clubs were interested in Cherki but the forward was won over by Guardiola in discussions, sources have told ESPN. Cherki, who leaves Lyon ater scori

Cherki was named in the Europa League Team of the Season, while also earning his first call-up for France's senior team in May.