Manchester City’s summer rebuild gathers momentum as 26‑year‑old Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders arrives in Manchester today to complete his medical, paving the way for his high‑profile transfer from AC Milan.
Tijjani Reijnders Touches Down in Manchester Today Ahead of City Medical
Fresh from a commanding 2–0 win for the Netherlands over Finland in World Cup qualifying, Reijnders confirmed to reporters that he’s “flying to Manchester in the morning” and plans to return to Zeist later tonight.
Dutch manager Ronald Koeman echoed that, stating the City-bound star will undergo his medical this Sunday.
City and Milan agreed a €55 million deal—rising to as much as €65 million with bonuses—for the midfielder, who earned Serie A’s best midfielder award after scoring 10 league goals and registering five assists last season.
Sky Sports reports he’ll don a five‑year contract at the Etihad, expected to be signed immediately post-medical.
Reijnders will become Pep Guardiola’s first summer addition—following left-back Rayan Aït‑Nouri, who completed his medical yesterday.
Both players are set to arrive before Manchester City fly out to the FIFA Club World Cup, commencing June 18, giving them valuable time to integrate into the squad.
Fans are eager to see how Reijnders fits into City’s midfield. Known for box-to-box dynamism, tactical intelligence, and technical versatility, he is viewed as an ideal successor to Ilkay Gündoğan and could gradually step into the number‑10 role alongside emerging talent Rayan Cherki.
With the €55 million price tag, many consider him a bargain—a star in his prime ready to flourish under Guardiola.
If all goes well at today’s medical, City look set to officially announce Reijnders early next week—just in time to hit the ground running for pre‑season and the Club World Cup challenge.
