Wolves: Lage struck gold with a ‘phenomenal’ £9.5 million signing who is now worth £17 million.
Bruno Lage struck gold when he landed a deal for a player who has continued to shine for the Wolves.
After four years in the Midlands, the 49-year-old resigned by mutual consent after Wolves’ poor results, and was replaced by Bruno Lage, who was fired just 16 months later when the team was in relegation danger last season.
Former Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui saved the day before being fired by Gary O’Neil this summer for refusing to accept the club’s budgetary restraints.
Wolves have seen a drop in performance and direction in recent years, but they have remained in a considerably better position than they could have been due to some of the brilliance in the ranks.
Despite leaving Molineux due to poor form, Lage and Nuno worked together to bring the Old Gold one of their best performances in recent years, Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Rayan Ait-Nouri cost Wolves how much?
Nuno signed the Algerian on loan from Angers in 2020, and he was snapped up permanently by Lage after impressing during his season-long stay in the Premier League.
Wolves paid a sum of £9.5 million to sign the kid on a five-year contract in 2021, with an option for an extra year, a little price to pay for such a talented player.
Journalist Tim Spiers described the full-back as “phenomenal” when he was just 19 years old. He adjusted in swiftly in the English top flight, making 21 appearances in his rookie season before making the transfer permanent.
Journalist Tim Spiers described the full-back as “phenomenal” when he was just 19 years old. He adjusted in swiftly in the English top flight, making 21 appearances in his rookie season before making the transfer permanent.The 22-year-old has now made 70 Premier League appearances for Wolves, scoring three goals and registering five assists as he continues to prove his worth at left-back in the Midlands.
Rayan Ait-Nouri’s current net worth is unknown.
With five appearances already for O’Neil’s team in the 2023/24 league season, the £10k-per-week master is succeeding on the flank, demonstrating his ability to play in the ever-popular inverted role to accentuate his offensive strengths.nent.
According to Football Transfers, the one-cap Algeria international has a projected transfer value (xTV) of €6.6m (£5.7m) in the summer of 2020, just prior to his loan move to Wolves. His worth has skyrocketed since his arrival in England.
The 22-year-old is currently valued at roughly €20 million (£17 million) by CIES Football Observatory, indicating a progressive rise in his market value as a result of his improvement and rise to prominence at Molineux.
According to FBref data, Ait-Nouri has been one of Europe’s standout full-backs at left-back.
According to FBref, the defender ranked in the top 3% of fullbacks in Europe’s top five leagues for successful take-ons, averaging a whopping 2.21 per 90, and in the top 7% for tackles per 90.
Lage struck gold when he signed the explosive Algerian on a permanent contract, with the defender having the potential to make the Old Gold millions in the future.
