Manchester United made an enquiry for Manchester City’s left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri on September 1, 2026, the final day of the Premier League transfer window. The 25-year-old Algeria international joined City in June 2025 for a reported fee between £31M and £36M on a five-year contract running through 2030. Manager Ruben Amorim is in urgent need of wing-backs for his preferred 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 formation, and the club has been short-staffed in that position. Manchester City had no reason to sell given Aït-Nouri’s long-term deal, and no formal offer was submitted. The approach underscores United’s desperation to strengthen their squad, even when dealing with direct rivals.
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