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The Man City star staring at a January transfer exit after Enzo Maresca decision

Rayan Ait-Nouri has yet to kick a ball in the Premier League this season and his Manchester City future is surely in doubt…

By Alex James · Manchester Evening News

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 4:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Rayan Ait-Nouri could leave Manchester City as early as the January transfer window.
A proposed loan move to Manchester United collapsed over City's request for a purchase option.
Manager Maresca views Ait-Nouri as a winger, leaving him behind multiple players in the rotation.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Rayan Ait-Nouri faces a potential departure from Manchester City as soon as the January transfer window after being frozen out this season. The 25-year-old Algeria international has registered just three appearances under manager Maresca, with his only start arriving in a Carabao Cup tie against Norwich City.

Maresca reportedly views Ait-Nouri primarily as a winger, leaving him stuck behind several options in attack and behind Nico O'Reilly and Josko Gvardiol at left-back. Ait-Nouri previously saw a proposed deadline-day loan move to Manchester United collapse after City insisted on an option to buy.

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