Manchester City don confirm de signing of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for an initial fee of £46.5 million on a five-year contract. Dis Netherlands international be Pep Guardiola's fourth summer signing, joining Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, and Rayan Cherki.
Reijnders, wey be 26 years old, sign in time to fit play for dis month's Club World Cup for America. E fit even make ein debut on 18 June against Wydad FC.
Wetin Reijnders Talk?
“I dey very happy to sign for Manchester City,” Reijnders talk. “City be one of the biggest teams for the world, with the best coach, world-class players, and outstanding facilities.”
E continue, “Under Pep Guardiola, City don win plenty titles, and I want to help make sure say we continue with plenty more success for the coming years.”
Reijnders Ein Performance
De midfielder don play 23 times for Netherlands but e stay for bench during dia 8-0 win against Malta. E score 15 goals for 54 matches across all competitions for Milan last season, and dem name am Serie A's midfielder of the season.
Why City Sign Am?
With Kevin de Bruyne wey leave de club, Reijnders go strengthen de centre of de pitch for Guardiola as dem dey look to improve on dia third-place Premier League finish last season.
City Boost Squad for Club World Cup
People been dey ask how serious teams go take de expanded Club World Cup. Manchester City don answer dat question sharp sharp by signing new players to boost dia squad.
De Plans for Wirtz
City been dey eye Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz but dem decide say dem no go pursue dat deal. Instead, dem sign midfielder Reijnders, Cherki, and left-back Ait-Nouri for around £108 million.
- Reijnders join Man City from AC Milan
- E be Netherlands international
- He had de most goals and assists of any midfielder for Serie A last season.