Manchester City €61M transfer of Tijjani Reijnders to Al Qadsiah agreed (verbal)
Manchester City has reached a verbal agreement with Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah for the €61M transfer of Tijjani Reijnders. The deal was agreed on August 13, 2026, but the move depends on whether the 28-year-old midfielder wants to switch to the Middle East.
City paid around £46.3 million (about €55 million) for Reijnders from AC Milan just over a year ago. If the €61M transfer of Tijjani Reijnders goes through, Manchester City would likely book a profit on the deal.
Reijnders’ first season at the Etihad Stadium was productive: roughly 50 appearances across competitions, with 7 goals and 8 assists. He helped City win both the FA Cup and the EFL Cup in 2025/26, but reportedly struggled to secure a consistent starting spot under Pep Guardiola due to squad depth.
Al Qadsiah, managed by Brendan Rodgers (since December 2025), is building a squad aimed at competing at the top of the Saudi Pro League. Reijnders has also drawn interest from Nottingham Forest, giving him more than one option as he weighs the €61M transfer decision.
Earlier in his career, Reijnders rose through AZ Alkmaar and later made a name for himself at AC Milan, winning the Supercoppa Italiana and earning a reputation as a dynamic central midfielder capable of impacting both build-up play and the final third.
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