Man City rushes towards Ait-Nouri before FIFA Club World Cup deadline
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly made Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri his top target to finally solve the club's long-standing left-back issue. While no agreement is confirmed, sources are confident a deal for the 23-year-old Algerian will materialize soon, potentially before June 10 for Club World Cup eligibility. This strategic pursuit aims to solidify a problematic position for the champions.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly placed Rayan Ait-Nouri, the talented Wolves defender, at the top of his summer transfer wishlist, aiming to definitively resolve the club's long-standing left-back conundrum.
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The Premier League champions have been operating without a dedicated specialist in the position since Benjamin Mendy's last appearance for the club in August 2021. In the intervening years, a succession of players, including Oleksandr Zinchenko, Joao Cancelo, and Josko Gvardiol, have undertaken extended stints in the role. Towards the close of last season, even young talent Nico O'Reilly filled in, notably featuring in the FA Cup final defeat.
Guardiola is now determined to address this persistent squad issue before the new season commences, and Ait-Nouri has emerged as his primary choice. Although a formal agreement for the 23-year-old Algerian international is not yet in place, sources close to the situation express optimism that the transfer will indeed go through.
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A pressing deadline looms for City: to ensure Ait-Nouri's availability for the group stage of the forthcoming Club World Cup, the transfer must be completed before June 10. This date coincides with Ait-Nouri's commitments to the Algerian national squad for their upcoming friendly matches against Rwanda on June 5 and Sweden on June 10. The urgency underscores City's clear intent to secure their preferred left-back target promptly.
