Bayern Munich deny interest in signing Manchester City star

Bayern Munich have denied any interest in signing French player Rayan Cherki from Manchester City during the last summer transfer window, despite rumors linking the player with a move to the Bavarian giant.

According to Christian Falk, a journalist for Bild, Eastern was not originally on Bayern Munich's list of targets, confirming that the German club did not consider the player to strengthen their attacking line.

Bayern Munich had made Englishman Antony Gordon a key target in the transfer market, but the deal became complicated due to high costs, especially after FC Barcelona entered negotiations. Following this, the German club turned to signing Ismael Saibari from PSV Eindhoven, a deal that had been under consideration for a long time and also received support from coach Vincent Kompany.

Falk stated that Sharqi was never on the list, indicating that Bayern currently has no plans to move for the player, especially given their numerous attacking options. Meanwhile, Sharqi seems happy with his experience at Manchester City.

Eastern, who joined Manchester City in the summer of 2025, has scored 13 goals and provided 18 assists in various competitions, while he has made a strong start to the 2026-2027 season, having scored two goals and assisted two so far.