Barcelona target City's Ait‑Nouri for the left flank
Barcelona is considering a market move in January to strengthen the defence, aiming to sign centre‑back Lisandro Martinez from Manchester United and left‑back Rayan Ait‑Nouri from Manchester City. The player has made only four season appearances without any minutes in the Premier League.
Limited involvement at Manchester City
At Manchester City, Rayan Ait‑Nouri is finding very little space after Enzo Maresca arrived on the bench. The defender has recorded only four season appearances and zero minutes in the Premier League, despite the club having spent over €35 million last season to sign him from Wolverhampton.
The Catalan club has set its sights on Ait‑Nouri, viewing him as a potential reinforcement for the left flank thanks to his ability to play with the ball at his feet and his offensive inclination, being born in 2001. The player, class of 2001, could be useful to Barcelona for his technical qualities.
Barcelona eye Manchester City left‑back as January options narrow
The most talked‑about name for the central area remains Lisandro Martinez, Manchester United defender. The player remains one of Barcelona's main options.
A few weeks ago, coach Hansi Flick said: “We are open to the idea of signing the best players for the team, any player who can help us improve.” He added that the transfer window will open in a few weeks and that he has already discussed the options with Deco, Bojan and his staff.