Manchester City have officially sealed the signing of Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, securing him from AC Milan on a five‑year deal worth £46.5 million, with potential add‑ons raising the total close to €70 million.
From Milan to Manchester: Reijnders Seals £46.5m Move to City
The 26‑year‑old, freshly crowned Serie A’s Midfielder of the Season after an impressive 15‑goal campaign, will bolster Pep Guardiola’s engine room as City prepare for the expanded Club World Cup in the United States.
Reijnders expressed sheer excitement on joining the Sky Blues: “I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City… Under Pep Guardiola, City have won so many titles, and I want to help keep that going with a lot more success in the coming years,” he said.
Guardiola’s sporting director, Hugo Viana, praised Reijnders’ blend of energy, composure, and creativity, noting the midfielder’s wealth of experience at both club and international level.
City’s early summer shopping spree has netted a quartet of fresh faces—Rayan Aït‑Nouri, Rayan Cherki, Marcus Bettinelli, and now Reijnders—at a combined cost of roughly £110–117 million.
This aggressive recruitment comes after a rare trophyless season, with City aiming to reclaim dominance both domestically and on the world stage.
Reijnders’ arrival comes at a pivotal moment: the departure of Kevin De Bruyne and injury to Mateo Kovacic left a gap in midfield.
His dynamic box‑to‑box style—with 10 league goals and 4 assists, top‑nine rankings for forward passes, through balls, and ball carries—makes him a transformative addition.
Italian journalist Daniele Verri believes he “will slot in very well at City, he runs a lot… and he will love working with Guardiola”.
Reijnders is now registered and eligible to debut on 18 June when City face Wydad AC in Philadelphia.
His signing signals the start of a midfield evolution—adding energy, technical flair, and a relentless work ethic to the heart of Guardiola’s team.
This feels more revolutionary than evolutionary—a bold step in City’s rebuilding, with Reijnders at the forefront of the next exciting chapter.
