Tijjani Reijnders is one of Paulo Fonseca's indispensable players. So far, the Dutchman has accumulated 1,788 minutes this season, second only to Maignan among outfield players.
The Frenchman, however, is a goalkeeper, while the Dutchman is a true outfield player, one the Portuguese coach couldn’t do without even during the Coppa Italia match against Sassuolo, where Milan underwent significant squad rotation.
By now, there is no Milan without Reijnders, which is why the Rossoneri management has reportedly moved early to secure him and dispel any transfer rumours.
Speaking about the former AZ Alkmaar player’s future, La Gazzetta dello Sport featured him prominently this morning with the headline:
"Reijnders, Milan prepares anti-Real renewal."
This comes amid reports that Los Blancos have started seriously monitoring the No. 14 of the Rossoneri, eyeing him for the next season as part of a midfield overhaul, given Modric's now almost certain departure.
