Manchester City are looking to strengthen their squad after going trophyless in the 2024/25 season as they aim to win the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. They seem to have sealed a major agreement for the signing of AC Milan man Tijani Reijnders.
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How Much Will Man City Pay for Reijnders?
Fabrizio Romano has given his “here we go” to report that Pep Guardiola’s side has reached a verbal agreement for the signing of the Netherlands international before the start of the Club World Cup. He adds that “personal terms sealed” between the club and Reijnders a few days ago, and that a transfer fee package is now being finalised between the two clubs.
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The journalist claims that Manchester City are likely to pay a fee of around £58.9 million to sign the Dutch midfielder to help improve their midfield depth for the 2025/26 season and beyond. It’s also added that formal steps will now be taken for Reijnders to complete all formalities and become a new player for the Cityzens soon. He looks to be en route to potentially becoming the Premier League side’s first signing of the 2025 summer transfer window ahead of the Club World Cup.
What Can Reijnders Bring to Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola witnessed his midfield depth impacted by the departure of Kevin de Bruyne, whose contract was not renewed by the club. However, he will now be able to get more options in the midfield area with the potential signing of Reijnders. The 26-year-old is a firm regular in the Netherlands national team squad and enjoyed a prolific 2024/25 with the Rossoneri as well.
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The Dutch midfielder scored 15 goals across all competitions in the 2024/25 season for AC Milan, being their second-highest goalscorer despite playing as a midfielder. He even scored in Milan’s 3-1 win over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the UEFA Champions League group phase. Reijnders also bagged five assists in 37 Serie A games last season and was hailed as being “excellent at creating dangerous chances for his teammates” by Dutch legend Frank Rijkaard. The 26-year-old can play anywhere in the midfield, but excels as an attacking no.8 or as a no.10, which should allow him to bring more creativity and goal threat to Manchester City.
