Manchester Metropolis followers have voted Rayan Cherki’s medical end towards Newcastle United because the membership’s January 2026 Aim of the Month, with Metropolis confirming the outcome on their official X account at present, February 9.
The objective got here within the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at St James’ Park.
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The transfer started with a superb run from Rayan Aït-Nouri, adopted by a go from Antoine Semenyo. Cherki then exchanged passes with Aït-Nouri earlier than ending calmly from the centre to place Metropolis 2–0 up.
The strike beat stiff competitors, together with Erling Haaland’s Champions League opener towards Galatasaray and Semenyo’s dwelling objective towards Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Cherki’s affect has additionally been large in Europe. On January 28, Metropolis sealed their place within the Champions League spherical of 16 with a 2–0 win over Galatasaray on the Etihad.
Haaland ended a 10-game open-play drought with a cool end, earlier than Cherki doubled the lead earlier than half-time with a low strike into the nook after a pointy help from Jérémy Doku. The win secured eighth place within the league part and allowed Metropolis to keep away from the play-off spherical.
After the latest run of objectives, Pep Guardiola praised Cherki’s ambition but additionally challenged him to maintain elevating his stage. Guardiola mentioned “the sky is the restrict” for the 22-year-old, including that his ceiling relies on “what he desires to change into.” The Metropolis boss has additionally reminded Cherki that enhancing his defensive work fee can be key to sustaining his affect over 90 minutes.
In keeping with Softfootball, Cherki has rapidly earned the “magician” tag since his £34 million transfer from Olympique Lyonnais final summer time.
Trusted with the No.10 shirt, he’s repaid that religion with 9 objectives and 9 assists in 31 appearances throughout all competitions thus far this season numbers that present simply how central he’s turning into to Metropolis’s assault.
