Man City's Reijnders set for £52m Saudi move

Manchester City have agreed a fee with Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Qadsiah for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, with the transfer reportedly worth £52m. The Dutch international joined City from AC Milan last summer for £46.5m.

Despite a promising start to his City career, Reijnders struggled to make a significant impact during what turned out to be Pep Guardiola's final season at the club, scoring seven goals in 47 appearances.

The 28-year-old trained apart from City's main squad on Thursday, ahead of a potential move to a side now managed by Brendan Rodgers, who previously coached Liverpool, Celtic and Leicester.

Reijnders' exit appears to be part of a major reshaping of City's midfield, with uncertainty over the future of World Cup player of the tournament Rodri and reported interest in Chelsea's Argentina international Enzo Fernandez.

Reijnders was part of the Netherlands squad at the 2026 World Cup, making three appearances in the tournament. He started group games against Japan, Sweden and Tunisia but missed the last-32 tie against Morocco, which the Dutch lost on penalties.