Last week, Khaldon al-Mubarak, president of Manchester City, had promised heavy for the Skyblues transfer window. “I can assure you that this club will do everything possible to come back to the level that we all know that we can reach and that we will reach. This gives an idea of what awaits us this summer, because we will continue on this momentum, to meet the needs of the club. And I can tell you, it is that we have clearly identified that are the targets, at what positions, and we clearly have our first option, our second option. And we are going to focus on our work, and it will be very clear, very fast. Our goal is to be ready with the new team for the Club World Cup. ”
A competition that starts only in a few days. Time is running out for residents of Etihad Stadium, who decided to pass the second. The priority of the Mancunians was to get their hands on a midfield, versatile, young and capable of chaining matches. A profile has also been unanimous internally. That of Tijjani Reijnders. The 26 -year -old, the Dutchman was one of the few satisfactions of the AC Milan season. A season during which he scored 15 goals and delivered 4 assists in 52 appearances in all competitions. A true marathonist, he caught the eye of Pep Guardiola, who wants to make it a strong element of his midfielder.
AC Milan gave in for Reijnders
If the Dutch footballer was quickly won over, AC Milan had to convince. First, the Rossoneri were closed to a sale. Then, they gradually opened the door to a departure, hoping to beat their transfer record made with Kaka at Real Madrid for € 65 million. After long negotiations, Manchester City and AC Milan finally found common ground this Wednesday. Indeed, The Athletic announces that the two European stables agreed for the transfer of Tijjani Reijnders.
The British media indicates that the Cityzens will sign a check for € 65.3 million for the Rossonero player, breaking in passing the record set by Kaka. In addition to the fixed share, the English will add various bonuses whose amounts have not filtered. Regarding the midfielder, he is expected very quickly to pass his medical examination and initiate a 5 -year contract, until June 2030. He should therefore be present in the Mancunian group for the Club World Cup. After Reijnders, City now hopes to complete the signature of Rayan Cherki (OL) as revealed by us.
