Manchester City are all set to announce the signing of Rayan Ait Nouri as he has reportedly completed his medical ahead of a move to the Premier League giants.
Embed from Getty ImagesThe Citizens have endured a tough season by crashing out of the Champions League before the knockout stage, falling short against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final, and missing out on a fifth consecutive Premier League title after being outpaced by Liverpool and Arsenal. Manchester City now have its sights set on the FIFA Club World Cup as it looks to salvage a disappointing season.
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The club is looking to strengthen its defence department, and one of their first targets they have identified is Rayan Ait Nouri, the left-back from Wolverhampton, who has been making a lot of noise in the Premier League.
The Algerian international is a strong and skilful left-back; his flair and the ability to get past players with ease are what make him stand out.
Manchester City were quick to pounce on him, and they finalised a club-to-club agreement with Wolves to sign the player for a total fee close to €40m (£33.7m).
The Algerian international was initially looking to represent his country against Rwanda in a friendly match on Thursday. However, he was not included in the squad after the decision was made for him to travel to Manchester for his medical.
According to Journalist Fabrizio Romano, Ait-Nouri completed medical tests on Saturday, and the ‘next step’ is for the defender to sign a five-year contract until 2030.
Embed from Getty ImagesManchester City are hoping to announce the signing of Ait Nouri before they leave for the United States to compete at the FIFA Club World Cup, which begins for Pep Guardiola’s side with a group-stage clash against Wydad AC on June 18.
The citizens have also acquired Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki from AC Milan and Lyon FC, respectively.
