Wolverhampton Wanderers are now set to say goodbye to Rayan Ait-Nouri as Manchester City are reportedly closing in £33.7m deal to sign the player.
The Algerian defender has been with Wolves since 2020, but after five seasons at Molineux, now is the time to cash in.
This follows on from Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha, bringing in £62.5m for Vitor Pereira to use this summer.
Cunha will be missed, no doubt about that, but Ait-Nouri has been one of the best players for Wolves in the Premier League over the previous few years.
Rayan Ait-Nouri’s record at Wolves
Last season, the defender enjoyed his most productive season with regards to attacking output since he joined Wolves.
Across 41 matches, Ait-Nouri scored five times while registering seven assists for the club. He also created eight big chances in the Premier League for the Old Gold, while averaging 1.3 key passes and succeeding with 1.7 dribbles per game last term.
replicate the success that Ait-Nouri has at the club.
Rayan Ait-Nouri’s Wolves statistics
Season Games Goals Assists
2024/25 41 5 7
2023/24 38 3 4
2022/23 27 2 1
2021/22 27 1 6
2020/21 27 1 2
Via Transfermarkt
He will have money to spend. That’s a certainty. Could he sign a player from his homeland this summer who might be an even bigger talent than Ait-Nouri?
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