During his time at Lyon, Cherki scored 12 goals and provided 20 assists in 44 appearances. He was a key player for the French team and is now looking to make a name for himself in the Premier League.
Cherki has mentioned that he is inspired by his new teammate, Rodri, who won the Ballon d'Or award while playing for Manchester City. Cherki wants to follow in Rodri's footsteps and win the award himself.
Cherki expressed his ambition by saying, "When you see Rodri, he won the Ballon d'Or here. It's clear that with Manchester City it's possible and I am here for this. I want to win and I think Manchester City wants to win it all. For me that's better."