Man City fans could get first glimpse of £25m target in timely transfer audition

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak promised last week that City would go about their transfer business in a 'clear' and 'swift' fashion.

"We have clearly identified who exactly are the targets, in what positions, and we have our clear number one option, our clear number two option," Al Mubarak said in an interview with City's club media channels last week.

"And we'll go about our business and it will be very clear, very swift. And our objective is to try to be ready with the new squad for the Club World Cup."

He has certainly made good on that promise. Monday saw City line up a £50million move for Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.

Wednesday brought news that City had agreed an initial £46.3million fee for AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and then reports from elsewhere claimed that City had agreed personal terms with Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki.

Cherki has told Lyon he plans to leave the club this summer and reports have suggested he could be available for as little as £20-25million.

City are expected to lodge an official bid for the 21-year-old imminently and there is real optimism that all three players will be signed up before their Club World Cup campaign begins on Wednesday, June 18.

City fans would have perhaps got their first glimpse of Cherki in action against their cross-city rivals Manchester United in the Europa League finals.

Cherki dazzled in both legs and although Lyon were beaten 7-6 on aggregate, he scored in both matches and caught the eye on the big occasion.

He has matured into one of the best players in Ligue 1 this season and his 12 goals and 20 assists are indicative of a player who has become decisive in the final third.

So much so that Cherki is in line to make his France debut this