Tijjani Reijnders is now virtually a Manchester City player. As has already been widely reported in recent days, the Dutch midfielder from Milan will join Pep Guardiola’s team to first take part in the Club World Cup and then the upcoming seasons, attempting to win the Premier League and the Champions League — a competition he would not have played in had he stayed with the Rossoneri, given that the Italian team did not qualify for European competitions, having finished ninth in Serie A.
Ronald Koeman, head coach of the Netherlands, commented on the rumors about his alleged move to England, confirming, as reported by Sky Sport, that on June 8 he will undergo the customary medical tests before signing the contract: “Tijjani Reijnders will have his medical at Manchester City this Sunday.”
Reijnders played 54 matches last season wearing the Milan shirt, 37 of which were in Serie A, scoring 10 goals; 5 in the Coppa Italia, where he appeared on the scoresheet twice; 2 in the Italian Super Cup; and 10 in the Champions League, where he scored 3 goals. His qualities are not in question, and now it will be up to Igli Tare to find a worthy replacement. The most talked-about name seems to be Samuele Ricci from Torino, although he is not yet at the Dutchman’s level, as pointed out by Milannews.it.
