Barcelona linked with Manchester City left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri

Rayan Ait-Nouri, the Algerian-French left-back at Manchester City, has been linked with a move to Barcelona in LaLiga.

Ait-Nouri joined City from Wolves in June 2025 in a deal worth €36.8m and remains under contract until 30 June 2030. The 25-year-old has made limited Premier League appearances this season, but has featured twice in the Champions League and twice in the EFL Cup.

He provided one assist in Europe and two assists in the League Cup, where he has started half of City’s matches. Ait-Nouri also played in all four of Algeria’s matches at the 2026 World Cup, starting three of them.

His current spell at City has already included an FA Cup and League Cup triumph in 2026. The defender previously spent four seasons with Wolves after joining them from Angers, before making the move to Manchester.

The reported interest from Barcelona comes with Ait-Nouri established as a left-back in City’s squad, although his lack of Premier League appearances this season could be relevant to any potential discussions. He has also made no appearance in the Community Shield campaign. Any transfer would have to be considered against his existing long-term contract with the Premier League club, which has more than three years remaining.