Manchester City on verge of signing Tijjani Reijnders after agreeing fee
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Man City agree first deal ahead of Club World Cup
- Manchester City has agreed to a £46m fee with AC Milan to sign Tijjani Reijnders, making him their first summer signing.
- The Netherlands midfielder is expected to sign a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium, pending a medical examination.
- City aims to finalise the transfer so the 26-year-old can debut at the Club World Cup as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.
- Florian Wirtz preferred a move to Liverpool, and Morgan Gibbs-White is likely to remain at Nottingham Forest, leading City to pursue Reijnders.
- Reijnders scored 15 goals for AC Milan last season, despite their failure to qualify for European football, which prompted their need to sell players.