Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is set to continue his recruitment drive by targeting three players from Premier League rivals, with Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri emerging as his primary target.

According to The Athletic, all parties now expect a deal for Ait-Nouri to happen, although no fee has been agreed between the clubs yet. The Wolves defender has been identified as City's top left-back target as Guardiola looks to strengthen his squad following a disappointing 2024/25 campaign.

The Citizens finished third in the Premier League last season and failed to win any trophies, prompting Guardiola to refresh his squad. This follows January's significant investment when City spent £180 million on four players: Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis.

Beyond Ait-Nouri, Guardiola is also targeting Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White as a potential replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, who has played his final game for the club. The Belgian midfielder's departure leaves a significant creative void that Guardiola hopes Gibbs-White can help fill.

Completing Guardiola's Premier League shopping list is Newcastle United's Tino Livramento. With former City captain Kyle Walker not expected to return following his loan spell at AC Milan, Livramento has been identified as his potential successor at right-back, though negotiations with Newcastle could prove challenging.

This transfer strategy marks a clear shift toward recruiting established Premier League talent as Guardiola looks to rebuild his squad and return to winning ways next season.