Wolves star completes Manchester City move

Pep Guardiola's side have had a long-standing interest in Ait-Nouri and have now moved for the 24-year-old, who has departed after five years at Wolves.

A £33.7million deal was agreed over the weekend, with around £2.5million in add-ons, and the move has now been announced after Ait-Nouri completed his medical.

The Express & Star understands that the add-ons are related to Ait-Nouri's appearances and City's success in the coming years.

Before the deal with City was agreed, Wolves also bought out the 50 per cent sell on clause in place from former club Angers for around £9.5million.

Ait-Nouri originally joined Wolves on loan in 2020 before signing permanently for around £9.5million after his first season.

He has scored 12 goals and registered 19 assists in 157 Wolves appearances and played a key role last season with five goals and seven assists in all competitions.

A club statement confirming the sale read: "All at Wolves would like to thank Rayan for his efforts over the past five years and wish him the best of luck for the future."

Wolves were keen to keep the Algerian international and were preparing to offer him a new contract, with his current deal expiring next year and the club holding a one year option to extend it.

But talks never got off the ground and City quickly swooped for Ait-Nouri's signature.

He follows Matheus Cunha out the door at Molineux after the Brazilian signed for Manchester United.

Cunha's £62.5million release clause was triggered as soon as the transfer window opened and his departure was quickly announced.

Wolves have now sold two key players down their left flank and will turn their attention to reinvesting in the team to give Vitor Pereira a balanced and competitive squad.

The current transfer window, that was agreed to aid the Club World Cup, will close tomorrow at 7pm (Tuesday, June 10).

It will then open again from Monday, June 16 until 7pm on Monday, September 1.