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Man City fans thrilled as £33.7m summer signing 'looks quality' during debut at the Club World Cup

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| Updated: 22:36 EDT, 22 June 2025

Rayan Ait-Nouri made his Manchester City late on Sunday night by starting in his new team's FIFA Club World Cup clash with Al Ain.

The 24-year-old Algeria international — a recent £33.7million arrival from Wolves — was deployed as a left wing back, operating high up the pitch, with Pep Guardiola having opted to play three central defenders behind him.

With City utterly dominant against opposition from Abu Dhabi, Ait-Nouri grabbed the opportunity to show off his attacking talents — and he left many fans impressed.