Manchester City and Wolves close to Ait-Nouri agreement | OneFootball

Manchester City and Wolves expect to reach an agreement for the transfer of Rayan Ait-Nouri.

The Algerian has emerged as Manchester City’s top target to strengthen at left-back with negotiations ongoing between the Premier League sides. Ait-Nouri has just 12 months to run on his contract and Wolves will reluctantly sanction his sale this summer.

The 23-year-old has made 157 appearances for Wolves since joining the club on an initial loan deal from Angers in 2020.

Last season, he scored four goals and provided seven assists in the Premier League for Vitor Pereira’s team. No defender was directly involved in more Premier League goals. Ait-Nouri has featured predominantly at wing-back for Wolves, but has experience as a more orthodox full-back and on the left side of a back three.

Manchester City have prioritised the signing of a new left-back with Josko Gvardiol earmarked for a more central role next season. Nico O’Reilly deputised over the run-in but Guardiola has insisted the academy graduate’s long-term future is in midfield.

The Citizens hope to wrap up the transfer of Ait-Nouri before beginning their Club World Cup campaign. City start the tournament against Morocco’s Wydad AC on June 18th. The Athletic are reporting that both City and Wolves expect an agreement to be reached, following productive talks.

Ait-Nouri is set to become Wolves’ second high-profile sale of the summer. On Sunday, it was announced that Manchester United had signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a deal worth £62.5m, subject to visa and registration.

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