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Algerian Star Close to Manchester City Move

An Algerian star is close to joining Manchester City, according to The Athletic.

The subject of the transfer is Wolverhampton star Rayan Ait-Nouri, who has been specifically requested by manager Pep Guardiola to fill the gap at left-back.

According to the latest report, negotiations between City and Nouri will begin in the coming hours, and reaching an agreement is not expected to be a problem.

Meanwhile, Wolverhampton is open to selling Nouri if they receive a financial offer of between £30 and £40 million.

City is seeking to finalize the deal in the coming days so that the 23-year-old can participate in the 2025 Club World Cup with Guardiola’s squad.

Ait-Nouri joined Wolverhampton in 2021 from French club Angers for €11 million and has established himself as one of the best players in the Premier League in his position.

The Algerian international can play at left-back or centre-back, and Guardiola wants him to play on the left flank so he can return Josko Gvardiol to centre-back, forming the ideal partnership with Ruben Dias next season.