Manchester City exited the FIFA Club World Cup courtesy of a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Al-Hilal in the Round of 16 but the Blues have received a major boost in their pursuit of a new right-back owing

Marcos Leonardo's 112th-minute goal, his second of the night, propelled Al Hilal past Premier League giant Manchester City.

Al-Hilal’s path to the quarterfinals at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was even more surprising. The runners-up in the 2024-25 Saudi League finished second in Group H behind Real Madrid, meaning they had to play Manchester City in the Round of 16.