Manchester City have officially confirmed the signing of Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan in a deal reportedly worth £46.3 million ($62.4 million), with the player penning a five-year contract.
Reijnders, 26, becomes the fourth addition to City’s squad this week as the club continues to reshape its roster ahead of the new season.
The Netherlands international moves to the Etihad Stadium after an impressive spell at AC Milan, where he notched 15 goals during the 2024/25 campaign, having joined the Serie A side from AZ Alkmaar just a year ago.
Expressing his excitement about the move, Reijnders said, “I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City. City are one of the biggest teams in the world, with the best coach, world-class players and outstanding facilities.”
His arrival comes on the heels of three other signings earlier in the week, midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon and Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on Tuesday, and left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves on Monday, underlining City’s active presence in the transfer market.
Reijnders is expected to fill the void left by the departure of club legend Kevin De Bruyne, offering fresh energy and creativity to Pep Guardiola’s midfield.
Manchester City’s director of football, Hugo Viana, praised the signing, “He arrives here with extensive top-level experience in Europe, both at club level as well as on the international stage with the Netherlands.
“Tijjani adds extra energy, composure and creativity to our midfield and working with Pep and our coaches will only see him go from strength to strength.”
