Rayan’s Rollercoaster Ride to Etihad…
In a fairy-tale turn of events that even Cinderella would envy, Wolves’ dazzling left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri is galloping towards Manchester City faster than a cheetah with a rocket strapped to its fur! As the Citizens throw £33 million like confetti at a football wedding, they’re looking to mumbo jumbo their left-back dilemma, hoping Rayan’s talents will save them from the bizarre spectacle of an attacking midfielder moonlighting as a defender, wielding a defensive sword like a soggy baguette.
But wait just a jiffy! Rayan, who dazzles like a disco ball at Molineux, might force Pep and the gang into a tactical tango later this year! The not-quite-surprise is his potential cameo at AFCON as part of Algeria’s band of merry football wizards, currently one of the firm bookies’ favorites. With City juggling fixtures like a clown at a circus, they could miss out on eight games during the no-popcorn-allowed Christmas crunch time. Oh, the football chaos!
And don’t shelve your popcorn just yet! City might also bid goodbye to Omar Marmoush when he jives off to represent Egypt at the same whistle-blower jamboree in Morocco. As dazzling AFCON rosters whisk away stars, City fans might just find themselves singing Auld Lang Syne with makeshift defenders — possibly borrowed from the local petting zoo! Stay tuned, folks, more zany transfer shenanigans await!