Rayan Ait-Nouri wants to leave Manchester City amid Serie A interest

Rayan Ait-Nouri wants to leave Manchester City amid Serie A interest Rayan Ait-Nouri (25) wants to leave Manchester City during the January transfer window, as per a report from Franco-Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri . Two Serie A giants are in for the former SCO Angers defender. Ait-Nouri joined Manchester City from Wolverhampton Wanderers during the summer of 2025. Despite a strong start, he quickly tailed off. This season, he has played just four games in all competitions, accumulating a mere 168 minutes of football. The Algeria international is seemingly behind Josko Gvardiol and Nico O’Reilly in Enzo Maresca’s pecking order. An exit in January is desired, as his entourage recently told L’Équipe.   “We have to find the best solution with Manchester City. He can’t remain in a situation where his talent is wasted,”  they said earlier this month. A move to Italy could be on the cards. Juventus and Napoli are interested, Tavolieri understands. Whilst Manchester City would prefere a permanent transfer, the Serie A sides may not be able to agree to this for financial reasons. There is another option that exists and is more likely – a paid loan with a buy option that may become obligatory, should certain conditions be met. GFFN | Luke Entwistle