With the sporting director and the new coach arriving in quick succession, things are starting to get serious at Casa Milan, with work now underway to shape the squad for next season. The priority is being given to contract renewals, situations involving loans and players returning from loan spells—but also to Tijjani Reijnders.
A potential departure of the Dutch midfielder this summer is the nightmare scenario for all Rossoneri fans, and it's also a concrete negotiation that is about to heat up, with Manchester City looking to take advantage of the special transfer window to acquire the player ahead of the Club World Cup.
La Gazzetta dello Sport provides an update this morning with the headline:
“Pressure on Reijnders. City wants him immediately, but the offer must be raised.”
The subheading reads: “New talks between the two parties took place yesterday: for the Rossoneri, the English bid is still not enough.” According to La Gazzetta, Milan has set a minimum asking price of 70 million euros. In the negotiations, the club management can rely on Reijnders’ long contract, which runs until 2030 and was signed just a few months ago. Unlike the Citizens, Milan is in no rush at this stage.
