Man City left-back Ryan Ait-Nouri is set to leave the Etihad during the January transfer window, according to reports.
The Algeria international was offered to rivals Manchester United on the last day of last month and TEAMtalk They claim that the “mediators” are now holding new “negotiations” with the “red devils”.
Ait-Nuri He is said to be keen to leave after failing to establish himself as a regular starter since joining from Wolves last year, and City are apparently happy to facilitate his departure.
TEAMtalk Director of football Hugo Viana is “working on an exit plan” with the aim of reaching a deal by January.
Ait-Nouri could seal a rare move between Manchester clubs
Both Carlos Tevez and Owen Hargreaves joined City on free transfers, but those deals came after their United contracts expired.
The last direct transfer took place in 1999 when Terry Cook arrived from United. That was 26 years ago, so Ait-Nouri’s potential move to Old Trafford would be historic.
The left-back is believed to be open to a move to Manchester, with United desperately in need of Luke Shaw, who is currently injured.
Why didn’t things work out for Ait-Nuri at Man City?
The defender was brought in to provide competition for Josko Guardiol, but the emergence of Nico O’Reilly limited him to a bit-part role.
Both Pep Guardiola and his successor Enzo Maresca They preferred Guardiol and O’Reilly ahead of Ait-Nouri, who was limited to substitute appearances and appearances in domestic cups.
His only start so far this season came in the last round of the Carabao Cup against Norwich City last month. He played 0 minutes in the Premier League.
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