Manchester United make surprise approach to sign Man City left-back
- Manchester United made a surprise approach to sign left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan from rivals Manchester City before the transfer deadline.
- United ended their interest after City insisted that any loan deal for the Algerian international must include an obligation to buy.
- The club had been seeking cover at left-back to support Luke Shaw, following a summer transfer window focused on midfield additions.
- United rejected a late loan offer from Everton to sign Dutch forward Joshua Zirkzee.
- A deadline-day pursuit of 18-year-old Louis Page was halted after United failed to agree terms with Leicester City.
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