Arsenal urged to sign Man City star after £36m Rayan Cherki transfer

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Manchester City's Phil Foden during the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Newcastle United FC at Etihad Stadium on February 15, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dave Howarth - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Phil Foden future at Manchester City is in doubt after a poor season (CameraSport via Getty)

Arsenal have been urged to make a move for Phil Foden following Rayan Cherki’s move to Manchester City.

City have significantly strengthened ahead of the Club World Cup with the signings of Cherki, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri.

Cherki arrives at City in a €42.5 million (£36.1m) deal from Lyon following an impressive season in Ligue 1.

The 21-year-old also caught the eye with his first two senior appearances for France’s national side last week.

Cherki primarily played on the right side of Lyon’s attack which raises questions over Foden’s place in the City team under Pep Guardiola.

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City are already looking to sell Jack Grealish this summer but former Chelsea, Marseille and Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino believes Foden may also be on the move.

Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Manchester City arrive in Fort Lauderdale ahead of the Club World Cup - Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. - June 12, 2025 Manchester City's Rayan Cherki arrives ahead of the Club World Cup REUTERS/Marco Bello
Rayan Cherki joined Manchester City in a £36.1m deal from Lyon (Credits: REUTERS)

When asked if he believes Arsenal would make a move for Grealish, Cascarino told talkSPORT: ‘No, I think Foden’s way more likely.

‘Obviously Arteta worked at Man City with Phil Foden and for whatever reason, I’m sure we’ll find out down the line, Phil Foden just hasn’t been the player we know him to be this season.

‘From where he was the Football Writers’ Player of the Year the season before, his performances this year have just not justified that.

‘But all what’s happening at City and all the spending that’s gone on, I wouldn’t be surprised if Foden is allowed to go somewhere.

‘Whether City let him go Arsenal, I don’t know, but they let Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko go there.

‘If Arsenal could get him, I think Arteta would really consider that, yeah.’

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