Tijjani Reijnders ‘really excited’ to link up with Man City for Club World Cup

 Tijjani Reijnders “could not wait” to undergo his medical with Manchester City and expects to be in their squad for the Club World Cup.

The 26-year-old Netherlands midfielder has agreed a five-year contract to move to City from AC Milan for 55million euros (approximately £46million) and told Italian media he had spent Sunday conducting a medical with Pep Guardiola’s side.

City will play their first match of the Club World Cup against Morocco’s Wydad AC on June 18 and the arrival of Reijnders could also impact the future of Jack Grealish at the Etihad.

Reijnders told Gazzetta: “The medical? I couldn’t wait to do it. The plan is to take part at the Club World Cup with City. I’m really excited about that.

“Doing that means I’ll get to know my new team-mates sooner.”

Reijnders was a bright spark in a disappointing season for Milan, who only finished eighth in Serie A, missing out on qualification for Europe.

Reijnders, who joined the Italian giants from AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2023, scored 15 goals in 2024-25 and will bolster Guardiola’s midfield options following the departure of Kevin De Bruyne.

As first reported by the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday, England international Grealish looks set to miss out on City’s final 35-man squad for the Club World Cup.

The 29-year-old was not summoned from the bench in last month’s FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace and omitted from the squad for the last game of the season at Fulham altogether.

Source: https://onefootball.com/en/news/tijjani-reijnders-really-excited-to-link-up-with-man-city-for-club-world-cup-41221371

Manchester City on verge of signing Tijjani Reijnders after agreeing fee

 

Manchester City are set to make Tijjani Reijnders their first summer signing after agreeing a £46m fee with AC Milan.

The Netherlands midfielder will sign a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium, assuming he passes a medical.

City hope the transfer will be completed in time for the 26-year-old to make his debut at the Club World Cup.

They have targeted Reijnders as they looked for a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, after deciding not to renew the contract of the 33-year-old.

City had an interest in Florian Wirtz, but he would prefer to go to Liverpool, and Morgan Gibbs-White, who now looks more likely to stay at Nottingham Forest.

Reijnders could be one of two new signings in the summer’s first transfer window for City with Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri also wanted by Pep Guardiola.

Should both arrive, it would take their spending in 2025 past £250m after they brought in four players – Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis – during the winter transfer window.

Reijnders, who helped the Netherlands reach the semi-finals of Euro 2024, scored 15 goals for AC Milan last season, even though they only finished eighth in Serie A.

Milan failed to qualify for European football, meaning they had a greater need to sell players.

Source: https://onefootball.com/en/news/manchester-city-on-verge-of-signing-tijjani-reijnders-after-agreeing-fee-41202997