Man City sign Ait-Nouri from Wolves on five-year deal

Man City’s new signing from Wolves, Ait Nouri

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Algeria defender Rayan Ait-Nouri has joined Manchester City from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year deal ahead of this month’s Club World Cup, City announced on Monday.

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Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported City paid a fee of around 33.7 million pounds ($45.69 million) to sign the 24-year-old, who had one year left on his Wolves contract.

Ait-Nouri initially joined Wolves on loan from Ligue 1 side Angers in 2020, before making the move permanent the following year. He leaves Wolves after five seasons, having made 157 appearances with 12 goals and 19 assists.

Wolves are now without two of their key players from last season, after Brazil forward Matheus Cunha’s transfer to Manchester United on June 1.

City finished third in the 2024-25 Premier League season and only secured a Champions League berth on the final day of the campaign.

Pep Guardiola’s side are next in action at the Club World Cup in the United States. They face Wydad AC in their opening game on June 18, before taking on Al-Ain and Juventus in their other Group G fixtures.