Tijjani Reijnders Joins Man City for £46.5m: Wetin You Need Know
Manchester City don announce say dem don sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for £46.5 million. De Netherlands international don sign five-year contract wit de club.
Reijnders, wey be 26 years old, be Pep Guardiola's fourth summer signing, wey follow Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, and Rayan Cherki wey don join before.
Why Man City Sign Reijnders?
Reijnders score 15 goals for Milan last season and dem name am Serie A's midfielder of de season. Wit Kevin de Bruyne wey leave de club, Reijnders go make City midfield strong as dem dey try improve from their third-place finish last season.
“I dey very happy to sign for Manchester City,” Reijnders talk. “City be one of de biggest teams for de world, wit de best coach, world-class players, and sweet facilities. Under Pep Guardiola, City don win plenty titles, and I want help make sure say dem continue to win more success for de years wey dey come.”
Reijnders Fit Play for Club World Cup?
Dem sign Reijnders in time so dat e fit play for dis month Club World Cup for America, and e fit make e debut on 18 June against Wydad FC. Man City dey take de expanded competition serious and dem wan go far.
- Reijnders na Netherlands international.
- E score 15 goals for Milan last season.
- E win Serie A midfielder of de season.
- E fit play for Club World Cup.
City don spend around £108m on Reijnders, Cherki, and Ait-Nouri. Dis na show say dem dey serious to win trophies.
Man City Midfield Rebuilt
As Kevin De Bruyne don leave, Man City dey look for ways to make their midfield strong again. Dem bin dey watch Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz, but dem decide not to sign am. Instead, dem don bring Reijnders and Cherki to de team.