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Manchester City Negotiates Tijjani Reijnders Transfer to Al Qadsiah
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Manchester City is currently in discussions with Al Qadsiah regarding the potential sale of Tijjani Reijnders to the Saudi Arabian club.
The Netherlands international may depart the Etihad Stadium after just one season, as City’s midfield restructuring under the Enzo Maresca era appears to continue.
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Reijnders, who also received interest from Nottingham Forest, is expected to fetch a fee of around £50m from Al Qadsiah, which is managed by former Liverpool, Leicester, and Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers.
Tijjani Reijnders could be headed for the Etihad exit door (Getty)
Reijnders joined City for £46.5m last summer from AC Milan, contributing seven goals in 50 appearances for the team.
As the 2025/26 season progressed, he lost his position in the starting lineup, with former manager Pep Guardiola opting to pair captain Bernardo Silva with Rodri.
Although Silva has moved on and Rodri, who is sought by Barcelona, might depart, City has added Elliot Anderson from Forest for £116m.
City is also exploring options for other midfield talent, including Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi and Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, suggesting that Reijnders may be allowed to move on.
Manchester City are in talks with Al Qadsiah to sell Tijjani Reijnders to the Saudi Arabian club.
The Netherlands international might leave the Etihad Stadium after just a year as City’s midfield overhaul to being the Enzo Maresca era looks set to continue.
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Reijnders, who had also attracted interest from Nottingham Forest, could command a fee of around £50m from Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah, who are coached by former Liverpool, Leicester and Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.
Tijjani Reijnders could be headed for the Etihad exit door (Getty)
Reijnders, who cost City £46.5m when he joined from AC Milan last summer, has scored seven goals in 50 games for them.
But he lost his place in the starting XI as the 2025/26 season wore on, with former manager Pep Guardiola preferring to pair captain Bernardo Silva with Rodri.
And while Silva is gone and Rodri, who is a target for Barcelona, could follow, City have signed Elliot Anderson from Forest for £116m.
They are also interested in other midfielders, including Morocco’s Ayyoub Bouaddi and Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, and could allow Reijnders to leave.
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