Man City sign Tijjani Reijnders
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Manchester City can expect to have a box-to-box midfielder in their ranks from next season as Tijjani Reijnders completed a long-term switch from AC Milan.The recently-crowned Serie A midfielder of
New signings Rayan Ait-Nouri and Tijjani Reijnders have been included in Manchester City’s squad for the Club World Cup but there is no place for Jack Grealish.
The Dutch international midfielder says he's "ecstatic" after completing his switch to the Premier League, and he will be in City's squad for the Club World Cup in the USA
Ahead of making his Man City bow, Reijnders has been handed the no.4 shirt at the Etihad Stadium, which leaves forgotten midfielder Kalvin Phillips without a squad number.
It seems that Manchester City couldn’t have found a more perfect replacement for Kevin De Bruyne. Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Tijjani Reijnders in a £46.3million deal from AC
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Brian: Reijnders is an exciting and creative signing. A playmaker who is inspiring on the field and has a thirst for winning. He will fit nicely into a new squad who have to attack more next season and whose goal average must increase. City are clearly saying we mean business.
Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany expects the club’s latest signing Tijjani Reijnders to “walk straight into the team” under Pep Guardiola. The 26-year-old midfielder has joined the Citizens from AC Milan on a five-year deal for an initial fee of £46.5m, which could rise to around £59.2m with add-ons.
Tijjani Reijnders is our fourth signing of the summer after agreeing a move from AC Milan. The 26-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium and will be immediately available to Pep Guardiola at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup.