Manchester City have finalized a €55m (£46.3m) transfer agreement with AC Milan for Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, bolstering their squad ahead of the Club World Cup. The 26-year-old is set to sign a five-year contract at Etihad Stadium after agreeing personal terms, with the deal pending a medical. Additional payments could be triggered based on performance-related clauses.
Reijnders’ arrival is timely for City, who are grappling with injuries in midfield. Mateo Kovacic will miss the 32-team tournament in the United States due to Achilles surgery, while Kevin De Bruyne’s potential move to Serie A champions Napoli casts doubt on his participation. The club aims to complete the transfer before the Club World Cup begins on June 14.
Reijnders shone at Milan last season, scoring 15 goals in 54 appearances across all competitions, earning him the Serie A Midfielder of the Season award. Despite his standout performances, Milan struggled, finishing eighth and missing European qualification.
The versatile Dutchman, who debuted for PEC Zwolle in 2018 and previously played for AZ Alkmaar, brings more than just goals, offering creativity and dynamism to City’s midfield.