Transfers LIVE: Man City Plot £52m Raid for Milan’s Reijnders

 

MAN CITY PREPARE £52M BID FOR TIJJANI REIJNDERS AS AC MILAN MIDFIELDER EYES PREMIER LEAGUE SWITCH

Manchester City are preparing a £52 million (€60m) offer for AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, with the Dutch international keen on a Premier League switch this summer. Pep Guardiola has identified the 25-year-old as a priority midfield target to refresh his squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

🔵 Why Reijnders?

Versatility: Can play as a No. 6, No. 8, or advanced playmaker – perfect for Pep’s system.

Elite Ball Progression:

✅ 2.1 key passes per 90 (Serie A’s top 5%)

✅ 91% pass accuracy under pressure

✅ 7.3km average distance covered (relentless engine)

Age Profile: At 25, he’s entering his prime years.

🇳🇱 Player’s Perspective

Open to City move but won’t force an exit.

Excited by Guardiola’s project and Premier League challenge.

Wage Boost: Would triple his €3m/year salary at Milan.

🔄 Tactical Fit at City

De Bruyne’s Understudy: Not a like-for-like replacement but offers similar creativity.

Rodri Backup: Capable of playing as a deep-lying distributor.

Bernardo Silva Cover: If the Portuguese departs.

🗓️ Next Steps

Bid Expected Post-Euros (Reijnders is with Netherlands at Euro 2024).

Milan’s Deadline: Want deal resolved before pre-season (July 10).

Competition: Liverpool & Bayern Munich also monitoring.

Key Points:

🔥 Pep’s latest midfield gem – a blend of technique and work rate.

💶 £52m is steep but justified given his potential.

🔄 Could be City’s marquee midfield signing if Bernardo/KDB leave.