Manchester City don confirm say dem sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for an initial fee of £46.5m, on top of five-year contract. De Netherlands international be Pep Guardiola's fourth summer signing, join Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, and Rayan Cherki wey dem don sign before.
Reijnders, wey be 26 years old, dem sign am in time so dat he go fit play for dis month Club World Cup for America. E fit make hin debut on 18 June against Wydad FC. “I dey very happy to sign for Manchester City,” na wetin Reijnders talk. “City be one of de biggest teams for de world, wit de best coach, world-class players, and outstanding facilities.”
He continue say, “Under Pep Guardiola, City don win plenty titles, and I want help make sure say dem continue to win more for de years wey dey come.” De midfielder don play for Netherlands 23 times, but dem leave am for bench during de 8-0 match wey dem beat Malta.
He score 15 goals for 54 matches for Milan last season and dem name am Serie A's midfielder of de season. As Kevin de Bruyne don leave de club, Reijnders go make City midfield strong as dem dey try to do better dan de third-place wey dem finish for Premier League last season.
City Wan Win Club World Cup
Before Club World Cup, people dey ask if teams go take de competition serious. Manchester City don show say dem dey serious by signing players quick quick so dat dem go fit do well for de competition for United States. Because De Bruyne don leave and dem need person for attacking midfield, City bin dey eye Bayer Leverkusen player, Florian Wirtz, but dem no pursue de deal.
Instead, dem don make de side strong wit de signings of midfielder Reijnders, Cherki, and left-back Ait-Nouri for about £108m.
Reijnders: Perfect Midfielder
Nieve Petruzziello praise Reijnders as 'perfect midfielder' on top Saturday Social. He be bright spot for Milan wey no do well last season as dem finish eighth for Serie A and no qualify for Europe. Reijnders, wey join Italian giants from AZ Alkmaar for 2023, score 15 goals last season and go make Pep Guardiola get more options for midfield after Kevin De Bruyne leave.