According to a report by Caught Offside, Manchester United have turned their focus towards Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri. It comes after the former club faced a setback in the pursuit of Nuno Mendes, who is set to sign a new contract at PSG.
Rayan Aït-Nouri is doing excellent
Rayan Aït-Nouri came through Rangers academy and made a switch to Wolves in the summer of 2020. Since then, he has emerged as one of the best left-backs in the Premier League. His impressive performances have attracted interest from multiple clubs.
Aït-Nouri has been a rare positive this season despite his side not working well. He has scored four goals and provided five assists in 23 outings so far. He is averaging 2.4 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, and 1.8 clearances per game (stats via whoscored).
The Algerian left-back is versatile and solid with his tackles and positioning He is disciplined and possesses great attacking skills going higher on the pitch. He can dribble, shoot from a distance, and also provide key passes to his teammates.
Wolves are demanding a high fee for Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester United were keen on signing Nuno Mendes but the player has decided to sign a new contract with PSG. This leaves the Premier League club to eye for a new left-back in the market as they need to solidify the concerned spot.
With recurring fitness concerns to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia’s dip in form, the Red Devils need a quality left-back to bring the results. Hence, the interest in Rayan Aït-Nouri makes sense as the player is already proving his worth in the Premier League.
The 23-year-old would fit well in Ruben Amorim‘s system and can help transform the side. However, Wolves reportedly want around €55-60 million for the player. This might leave Manchester United to consider the pursuit as they might not prefer spending that much at this point.
