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Manchester City have officially completed the signing of Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with the Algerian left-back penning a five-year contract that will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until June 2030.
The 24-year-old becomes City’s first major signing of the summer, joining the Premier League champions just weeks ahead of their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
According to Sky Sports, the deal is worth an initial £31 million, with the total package potentially rising to £36.3 million through performance-based add-ons.
Rayan Aït-Nouri has earned a reputation as one of the Premier League’s most exciting full-backs since joining Wolves, combining pace, composure, and attacking flair with improved defensive awareness. He played a key role for Wolves during the 2024/25 season, impressing with his dribbling, tactical intelligence, and work rate. Over the course of the season, he featured in 37 Premier League matches, scoring 4 goals and providing 7 assists.
His versatility, capable of playing as a traditional full-back, wing-back, or inverted wide midfielder fits perfectly into Guardiola’s fluid tactical system. With João Cancelo’s future uncertain and concerns over defensive depth, Aït-Nouri’s arrival bolsters City’s options on the left flank. At just 24, he offers both immediate quality and long-term potential, aligning with City’s strategy of building a squad capable of sustained domestic and European dominance.
City fans can expect to see Aït-Nouri in action during the Club World Cup this summer, where the club will be among the European team that will participate in the prestigious competition. His arrival not only adds competition to the squad but also signals City’s intent to refresh and reinforce key positions ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
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