Juventus eye loan for Ait‑Nouri as City sideline him

Juventus are expected to revive their pursuit of Manchester City left‑back Rayan Ait‑Nouri in the January transfer window, with a loan deal being the preferred option.

The Bianconeri had already tried to sign him over the summer, but City had no intention of letting the Algeria international go at that time.

Ait‑Nouri has featured only four times this season, all in the Champions League or Carabao Cup, providing three assists in just 168 minutes while missing every Premier League minute.

Manchester City paid €36.8m plus bonuses to acquire him from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2025, yet coach Enzo Maresca does not see him in his plans.

Juventus hope a loan can be arranged because their January budget is tight following a UEFA settlement agreement.

also name Lyon’s Argentina international Nicolas Tagliafico and Sporting CP’s Maxi Araujo as alternative left‑back loan targets.

Ait‑Nouri was photographed arriving at the Etihad Stadium on 20 September 2026 before Manchester City’s Premier League match with Sunderland, and Tagliafico was seen standing for the Argentine anthem at a friendly in College Station on 6 June 2026.