Manchester City sign Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan

Manchester City have officially announced the signing of Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan on a five-year deal, with the transfer reportedly valued at £46.3 million ($62.4 million).

The move makes Reijnders the fourth player to join City within the week.

Expressing his excitement, Reijnders described the opportunity as a dream come true. “I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City,” he said. “City are one of the biggest teams in the world, with the best coach, world-class players and outstanding facilities.”

The club had earlier completed deals for midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon and Chelsea’s goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli on Tuesday, following the arrival of left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves on Monday.

Reijnders, 26, moved to AC Milan from AZ Alkmaar in 2023 and went on to score 15 goals during the 2024/25 season for the Italian side. His arrival is expected to strengthen City’s midfield, especially after the exit of veteran star Kevin De Bruyne.

Manchester City’s director of football, Hugo Viana, spoke highly of the new signing, stating: “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.”

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