Official: Manchester City announce the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan | OneFootball

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. As per a report from Peter Young for Football Italia, Reijnders has signed a 5 year contract with Manchester City. With the addition of the Dutch international, Manchester City’s midfield looks to be a stronger unit heading into the FIFA Club World Cup and next season.

Tijjani Reijnders will add goals and quality to Manchester City’s midfield.

Tijjani Reijnders had a superb 24/25 season for AC Milan. Last season was a poor season by AC Milan’s standards. To Reijnders’s credit, he was by far and away the standout performer for Milan. His play in midfield was superb. The Dutch international was named the Serie A midfielder of the 24/25 season which emphasizes just how well he performed throughout last season.

In 54 appearances in all competitions for AC Milan last season, Tijjani Reijnders scored 15 goals and added 5 assists. So based on those statistics, Manchester City will be adding goals to their midfield with the addition of Reijnders. That is exactly what Pep Guardiola’s squad needs in midfield. They lacked consistent goals from midfield throughout their disappointing 24/25 campaign. His late runs, which are a key feature of his play, into the opposition penalty area are reminiscent of Ilkay Gundogan in his prime. But goals aren’t the only standout attributes in Reijnders’ game. There is a lot more to his play than simply goals and runs into the box.

Tijjani Reijnders is blessed with a wide range of passing and he also possesses tremendous athleticism. The combination of those attributes allows the Dutch international to control games. Whether it’s in possession or out of possession, Tijjani Reijnders can dictate the flow of a game. The Dutch international can carry the ball well, and like many Dutch players, his intelligence and speed of pass are elite. Those attributes, coupled with his eye for goal and a well-timed run, make Reijnders almost the ideal addition to Manchester City’s midfield.

Summary.

The Manchester City midfield looks to be a stronger proposition with the signing of Tijjani Reijnders. At 26 years of age he is entering the prime years of his career and those years will be spent as a member of Pep Guardiola’s squad. That’s an exciting proposition to ponder. Reijnders also recently spoke of eagerness to join Manchester City, so his attitude appears to ideally suited to life at the Etihad. Manchester City’s rebuild is underway and Tijjani Reijnders figures to be a crucial figure in City’s midfield.