**Officials at Manchester City are stepping up their pursuit of bringing in a new left-sided full-back into Pep Guardiola’s squad ahead of the new season, it has been reported.**
The role is one of a number of positions expected to undergo attention from the side of Etihad Stadium recruitment bosses, who are believed to be targeting a minimum of four new arrivals to add to their January transfer business.
The winter window welcomed in another four players at a time when Manchester City were seriously struggling with injury concerns and growing doubts over their ability to secure a UEFA Champions League place come the end of the campaign.
With additions in defence, midfield, and attack, the work is seemingly not done from the perspective of club bosses, who are intent on putting together a playing squad ready to compete on all fronts from the start of the next season.
And among the positions due to undergo attention are both full-back roles, with Pep Guardiola having battled with players out of position in those areas of the pitch, which led to the emergence of Nico O’Reilly at left-back and Matheus Nunes at right-back.
Now, according to the information of transfer market [insider Fabrizio Romano](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1926924058395836828), Manchester City officials have asked for the conditions of a potential deal for Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back, Rayan Aït-Nouri.
It is revealed that the 23-year-old Algeria international is high on the list for the left-back position at the Etihad Stadium, and contacts are expected to continue in the coming weeks for the player.
**This is a developing story. More to follow.**