Rayan Ait-Nouri poised to push for Manchester City exit in January

Manchester City left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri is reportedly poised to push for a permanent transfer away from the club in January if his playing time does not improve. The 25-year-old Algerian international has struggled for regular minutes under manager Enzo Maresca, failing to make a single Premier League appearance so far this season after losing his starting role following an ankle injury.

Manchester United reportedly tried to sign Ait-Nouri during the summer transfer window and could return with a fresh bid in January. United manager Michael Carrick currently faces a shortage at left-back, with Luke Shaw sidelined by recurring injuries and Patrick Dorgu being deployed as a winger.