Over the last few weeks, the market has begun to accelerate with more decisive steps and specific names. Teams are not waiting for the Nations League to end to make their moves. Some clubs,

Manchester City's chase for Rayan Cherki has hit its first roadblock. Lyon have turned down the former Premier League champions' opening offer for the 21-year-old midfielder. But it's far from game over at the Etihad.

One player who seems certain to join Manchester City in the coming days is Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki. Simon Mullock reported for the Mirror yesterday that Manchester City and Lyon are close to reaching an agreement that will see Cherki become a Manchester City player.