This is the flagship recruit of the Manchester City summer transfer window. Tijjani Reijnders signed up with the Mancunian club for the next 5 seasons from AC Milan for the sum of 55 million euros.
The Dutch midfielder comes to strengthen and give new dynamics to the midfield of the Citizens. Elected best Serie Middle A this season by his peers, the 26 -year -old will surely have a big role to play in the workforce of Pep Guardiola.
Many observers as well as the English management see by replacing him the ideal of Kevin de Bruyne who left for any contract in Naples. Nevertheless, the Dutch international believes that he is not there to replace the Belgian legend.
Man City contacted my father at the end of the season because they were looking for a number 8. For me, there was no doubt about joining this club which is one of the best in the world today. It was an easy -to -make decision, “ he launched in front of the journalists.
Before continuing: “When I was young I looked a lot Andrès Iniesta but also Kevin de Bruyne and his fantastic passes. However, I'm not here to replace Bruyne. I just have to play my game. ”
Holder against Wydad?
Tijjani Reijnders will make his debut in his new colors this Wednesday facing the Wydad training on behalf of the first day of the group phase of the Club World Cup. The central environment could even start the meeting in the starting 11 of Pep Guardiola.
TECHNIQUE BALL TO THE FEED, AND EVERY EVERAGE OF A PASSE QUALITY OUT OF THE MEAINE, its presence should do good to the workforce of the Catalan coach who needs to reinvent himself. Business to follow …
