Manchester City 'hold talks over Wolves defender amid Liverpool competition'
Although the left-sided player has always been highly-regarded at Molineux, he did not always command a place in the team under previous manager Julen Lopetegui.
However, the arrival of Gary O'Neil has changed things for the better, the Algeria international now an integral part of a generally-attractive 3-4-3 formation.
While Ait-Nouri has just two goals and one assist to his name in the Premier League, the 22-year-old's overall performances have only enhanced his reputation.
Wolves find themselves in an unusual situation with regards to Ait-Nouri courtesy of former club Angers possessing a 50% sell-on clause.
The West Midlands outfit are said to hold the option of buying out that clause, and developments are expected in the summer courtesy of the player having just over two years remaining on his contract.
Man City monitoring the situationAccording to FootballTransfers, Man City have already held discussions with Wolves regarding a potential deal for the player.
The report suggests that City would be prepared to include Sergio Gomez in any proposal for Ait-Nouri, although it is unclear whether Wolves would be prepared to entertain that option.
Wolves are said to value Ait-Nouri in the region of €70m (£59.76m), a stance no doubt influenced by the situation involving Angers.
Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in Ait-Nouri at a time when it is unclear who will replace Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season.
As it stands, the Merseyside giants are already well-stocked for options at left-back, with Kostas Tsimikas providing backup to Andrew Robertson and the likes of Joe Gomez and Owen Beck
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