Rayan Ait-Nouri linked with Juventus move from Manchester City

Rayan Ait-Nouri, the Algeria-and-France international currently at Manchester City, has been linked with a move to Juventus in Serie A.

The 25-year-old left-back joined City from Wolves in June 2025 for €36.8m and remains under contract until 30 June 2030. His current market value is listed at €35m.

Ait-Nouri has made four appearances for City this season, registering one assist in the Champions League and two assists in the EFL Cup. He has not featured in the Premier League so far in the 2026-27 campaign.

His limited league involvement comes after a season in which he helped City win the FA Cup, one of two domestic trophies claimed by the club in 2026. Ait-Nouri also appeared in all four of Algeria’s matches at the 2026 World Cup, starting 75% of those games and playing 79% of the available minutes.

The defender began his senior career with Angers before moving to Wolves, initially on loan, and then completed his transfer to the Premier League club in 2021. City signed him four years later, but his current playing time has been concentrated in cup and European competition.

Any move to Juventus would therefore involve a player with five years remaining on his Manchester City contract and a reported valuation of €35m.

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