Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleManchester United made an approach for City’s Rayan Ait-Nouri (Bradley Collyer/PA)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. In fullMan Utd in shock move for Man City left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri before transfer deadlineMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in