Man City transfer news: Bayern Munich ready to target Rayan Cherki as Michael Olise replacement?

By Axel Clody | 15 Sep 2026 11:52, Last updated: 15 Sep 2026 11:52

Could Bayern Munich determination for Rayan Cherki to capable the void should Michael Olise depart? A well-placed insider says no, and has the quotes to beryllium it.

On 1 September 2026, Caught Offside reported that Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were each keeping tabs connected the Manchester City attacker. The study suggested the 3 clubs were monitoring the 23-year-old's performances intimately and could marque ceremonial approaches successful the January transportation window.

CF Bayern Insider subsequently enactment the assertion to the nine directly, and the effect was unambiguous.

Bayern Munich not keeping tabs connected Cherki

According to CF Bayern Insider, the German champions are not tracking the erstwhile Lyon youngster and person nary plans to enlistee him.

The club's summertime concern points successful the aforesaid direction: Bayern Munich were keen connected Anthony Gordon, who yet joined Barcelona, portion Ismael Saibari was ever their preferred summation and duly signed from PSV Eindhoven.

Bild journalist Christian Falk, speaking to CF Bayern Insider, was categorical successful his denial. 'It is NOT TRUE: Bayern Munich are keeping a adjacent oculus connected Manchester City prima Rayan Cherki,' Falk said. 'I asked Max Eberl astir this and helium made it wide that determination is nary program to bring Cherki successful during the wintertime window. Cherki was conscionable not connected the list.'

Falk besides noted that making a important January signing of that quality would beryllium retired of quality for the Bavarian giants, who bash not thin to prosecute large deals successful the mid-season model unless circumstances unit their hand.

Could Cherki go a Bayern Munich people adjacent summer?

The representation astatine Bayern Munich adjacent summer, however, could look precise different. According to the aforesaid report, Olise's aboriginal remains uncertain for arsenic agelong arsenic helium has not signed a caller contract, his existent woody runs until June 2029.

Luis Diaz has struggled for consistency successful the aboriginal weeks of the run and indispensable amended to clasp his place, portion Serge Gnabry could besides beryllium moved on.

Should departures materialise successful the attacking department, the request to enlistee could unfastened the doorway to caller approaches. Cherki would undoubtedly correspond a superb signing for the club, but that, for now, the rumour lacks immoderate meaningful foundation.

Manchester City, for their part, are successful a presumption of strength. Cherki is contracted astatine the Etihad Stadium until June 2030.