Sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside that Bayern Munich are monitoring Manchester City playmaker Rayan Cherki ahead of the January 2027 window, assessing him as part of a long-term search for creative attacking quality. The same sources report that Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are also monitoring the 23-year-old, whose strong start to the season has attracted attention. According to the source, no formal bids have been submitted and Cherki is valued at around €90m. The player is under contract with Manchester City until 2030, and the club is understood to have little interest in selling unless an extraordinary offer is made. Cherki, a French international with 14 caps and 2 goals, joined Manchester City in June 2025.