Rayan Ait-Nouri has enjoyed a fantastic season at Wolves in 2023/24 – and his fine form has seemingly now led to interest from Liverpool and Arsenal.
At the moment, Ait-Nouri is on AFCON duty with Algeria and the star played his first match against Angola last night and impressed.
Wolves not having Ait-Nouri right now is a blow, because he has been on the team’s best players this term, and has had a new lease of life under Gary O’Neil.
Ait-Nouri has been the first-choice to play on the left, and has made 19 appearances so far across all competitions.
His fine performances have benefited Wolves, but it looks as though he is now a wanted man…
Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri attracting interest from Liverpool and Arsenal
It has been boldly reported this afternoon by Football Transfers that Ait-Nouri is now on the lists of both Liverpool and Arsenal.
It is claimed by the publication that talks have actually already taken place between Wolves and Liverpool about a possible deal.
Football Transfers say Ait-Nouri could depart at the end of the season, or in the current window if a £50 million bid is presented.
It is also claimed that Arsenal have already seen a bid for Ait-Nouri rejected.
The Gunners are looking to overhaul their full-back positions, and see Ait-Nouri as someone who can come in and play an inverted full-back role.
Wolves fans have seen Ait-Nouri move centrally on occasion this season, but by and large, he keeps the width as a wing-back.
Wolves must not sell Ait-Nouri this month
Perhaps it was inevitable that we would get some reports about clubs being interested in Ait-Nouri this month, because he really has been brilliant this season, after Gary O’Neil brought him in from the cold.
Ait-Nouri missed a handful of matchday squads towards the end of last season under Julen Lopetegui and at one point, his future at Molineux looked in some doubt.
Wolves can’t lose him this month. He is one of the most creative players in the team alongside the likes of Pedro Peto and Pablo Sarabia, and there is no reason to be entertaining interest this month – even if a team is considering offering £50 million.
£10,000-a-week star Ait-Nouri has the potential to increase his market value a lot in the next six months, so Wanderers should be keeping hold of him.
In an ideal world, Ait-Nouri would stay at Wolves for many years to come. But he’s going to have interest in him given what a fine young talent he is.
Wolves can listen to offers for him in the summer, but selling now for £50 million would be foolish.