Ait-Nouri's camp wants out of Man City under Maresca
His entourage says his talent is being wasted under Maresca, and the January window looks like the most realistic exit from the Etihad.
According to L'Équipe, the camp of Rayan Ait-Nouri has lost patience with Enzo Maresca and is looking for a way out of Manchester City when the January window opens. The 25-year-old Algerian full-back has fallen out of the picture at the Etihad.
His representatives put it bluntly: «He can't remain in a situation where his talent is wasted». Since Maresca arrived, the team has followed a tactical approach that leaves little room for the overlapping runs that define the player, and Ait-Nouri has been reduced to cameo appearances and domestic cup starts.
The timing is awkward, because City struggle to break down low blocks, exactly the scenario where his ball-carrying and deliveries from the final third usually make a difference. Maresca now has to calm the unrest in the dressing room, as other sidelined players could follow his lead.
Nothing is official and the move is still at the rumour stage, but several Champions League contenders are already monitoring the situation closely.
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