Man City Sign Aït-Nouri: Wolves Defender Joins
Manchester City signs Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolves
Updated June 10, 2025
Manchester City has finalized the acquisition of left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri from Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club announced Monday. The move, reportedly valued at €37 million ($42.2 million), brings the Algerian international to the Etihad Stadium.
Aït-Nouri, 23, brings Premier League experience to City, having made 135 appearances for Wolves, scoring nine goals and providing 15 assists. He fills a void at left-back for manager Pep Guardiola, who has been without a specialist in that position since Benjamin Mendy’s departure in June 2023. Tijjani Reijnders is also expected to join Manchester City, having completed his medical Sunday.
The transfer was expedited after Aït-Nouri was granted permission to leave Algerian international duty to complete his medical and finalize the agreement with the English club. The signing of Rayan Aït-Nouri provides Manchester City with a key player as they aim to bolster their squad.
I am incredibly happy and honoured to have joined Manchester City. 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.
Rayan Aït-Nouri
What’s next
Aït-Nouri is expected to be available for selection as Manchester City begins their Club World Cup campaign in Philadelphia on June 18 against Wydad. Matches against Al Ain and Juventus will follow.