Manchester City are reportedly interested in a summer swoop for AC Milan star Tijjani Reijnders.
The Sky Blues have already started revamping their midfield unit with the winter signing of Nico Gonzalez from FC Porto, and with Rodri close to returning from an ACL injury, the club remains in the market for additional reinforcements. The need has accentuated due to the fact that Kevin de Bruyne has confirmed his departure at the end of the season, while Ilkay Gundogan is 34 and well past his prime.
Thus, the Cityzens are keen on bolstering their midfield department well before the new campaign commences. According to a report from The Telegraph, Manchester City have made AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders a serious summer transfer target, as they plot changes to Pep Guardiola’s squad. The Rossoneri value the Netherlands international above £55 million.
Reijnders spent five years at AZ Alkmaar before moving to AC Milan in the summer of 2023. He has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A over the last two years with his consistent performances. The Dutchman has been the standout player for Milan in an otherwise disappointing season, helping the club win the Supercoppa Italiana in January and reach the Coppa Italia final.
Following his rise in stature in Italy, Reijnders has now emerged as a prime target for Man City to fortify their squad for the next season.
Tijjani Reijnders to Manchester City—Right choice for the club?
Manchester City are set to overhaul their midfield unit in the summer. In addition to De Bruyne’s departure on a free transfer, they are ready to listen to offers for James McAtee. The City academy graduate has just one year left on his contract and the club bosses want to cash in on him, while question marks remain over the long-term futures of Bernardo Silva and Gundogan.
Rodri is coming from a long injury layoff, so there is an expectation about him being rusty initially. That said, City must add support for Nico Gonzalez and Mateo Kovacic in the middle of the park, and the versatile Reijnders appears to be a smart fit at the Etihad Stadium.
A No.8 by trade, Tijjani Reijnders has mostly been used in a deep-lying playmaker’s role at Milan, and he has performed exceptionally well. The Dutchman can operate anywhere across a team’s engine room, which makes him an enticing prospect for Pep Guardiola.
The ex-AZ Alkmaar man’s smartness, along with his vision, guile, ability to drive with the ball and goalscoring prowess, has made him a City target as Guardiola seeks ways to nullify the loss of the legendary De Bruyne in his team ahead of next season. Set to turn 27 in July, Reijnders is about to enter the prime stages of his career, and the time could be perfect for him to swap Milan for City.
If the Sky Blues can meet Milan’s valuation, they’d land an unbelievable player in Reijnders, who can enhance their midfield unit to a huge degree.
