- MANCHESTER — Manchester City have announced the signing of Dutch midfielder
Tijjani Reijnders on a five-year deal. The 26-year-old Netherlands
international joins from AC Milan, where he has spent the last two seasons.
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- An energetic yet classy operator capable of playing in an
attacking or defensive role, Reijnders was named Serie A’s Best Midfielder in
2024/25. That accolade came after netting 15 goals in 54 games, more than
doubling his previous best tally in a single campaign.
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- "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. Under Pep Guardiola, City have
won so many titles, and I want to help keep that going with a lot more success
in the coming years.
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- "It is also a dream come true to play in the Premier
League. This league has seen many of the best Dutch players perform through the
years and it’s an inspiration to follow in their footsteps. I am really looking
forward to getting going, meeting the other players and showing the Manchester
City fans what I can do," said Reijnders.
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- Before moving to Milan, he made his professional debut at
PEC Zwolle in his homeland ahead of becoming a regular at AZ Alkmaar. Since
first truly making his mark at AZ in 2020/21, Reijnders has amassed extensive
experience at both club and international level.
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- After making his senior Netherlands debut in 2023, he
played all six games at Euro 2024 as his nation reached the semi-finals. He is
now available for selection for Man City at this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup
in the USA.
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- "We are very happy that Tijjani has joined us, and
we’re excited for him to join Pep’s squad. 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,” said Director of Football Hugo Viana
