MANCHESTER CITY have announced the £31million signing of Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves.
The 24-year-old left-back joins on a five-year deal until 2030, after impressing at the Molineux this season.
City were eager for Ait-Nouri’s move to be finalised before Tuesday’s 7pm transfer deadline which will allow him to play in the Club World Cup in the USA this weekend.
His deal is worth an initial £31million, rising to a potential £36.3million.
SunSport understands that City also want AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders and Lyon star Rayan Cherki on plane to the US later this week.
Ait-Nouri initially joined Wolves on loan from French side Angers in 2020, before signing permanently in 2021.
The 17-capped Algeria international has scored 12 goals and registered 19 assists in 157 appearances for the Old Gold.
Angers will be due around £9.7m after they negotiated a 50 per cent sell-on clause.
Ait-Nouri was so important to Wolves this season, starting 37 of their 38 Premier League matches, while scoring four goals and providing seven assists.
Three days after celebrating his 24th birthday, Ait-Nouri said: “I am incredibly happy and honoured to have joined Manchester City.
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“City are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the chance to play for the club is a dream come true.
“I am also so excited about working with and learning from Pep and his coaching team and getting to train and play alongside such a world class group of players.
“Joining City is also a very proud moment for my family too. Now I can’t wait to get started and to play in front of our supporters.”
City Director of Football Hugo Viana added: “Rayan is a player that as a club we have been following closely for quite some time and we are delighted he has joined us.
“He already has extensive Premier League experience and has also demonstrated his quality at international level with Algeria.
“We feel sure that he will be an excellent addition to our squad and that working alongside Pep and his coaching staff will help develop his game even further.”
Wolves have now lost two of their best players to Manchester clubs, after striker Matheus Cunha joined Man Utd for £62.5million last week.
Old Trafford chiefs actually looked into a move for Ait-Nouri during the last two windows, before signing Patrick Dorgu in January.
