City sign Tijjani Rjeinders from AC Milan

Dutchman joins Blues in £46.5m deal and becomes fourth summer signing

Tijjani Reijnders has become City's fourth signing of the summer, joining from AC Milan in a deal worth £46.5m.

The Dutchman's arrival follows the signings of Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki as the Blues travel to America for the Club World Cup.

The midfielder scored 15 goals in 54 appaearances for Milan last season, and was named as Serie A's midfielder of the season.

“I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City,” Reijnders said.

“City are one of the biggest teams in the world, with the best coach, world-class players and outstanding facilities.?Under Pep Guardiola, City have won so many titles, and I want to help keep that going with a lot more success in the coming years.??

“It is also a dream come true to play in the Premier League. This league has seen many of the best Dutch players perform through the years and it’s an inspiration to follow in their footsteps.??

“I am really looking forward to getting going, meeting the other players and showing the Manchester City fans what I can do.”

Director of Football Hugo Viana: “We are very happy that Tijjani has joined us, and we’re excited for him to join Pep’s squad.

“He arrives here with extensive top-level experience in Europe both at club level as well as on the international stage with the Netherlands. 

“Tijjani adds extra energy, composure and creativity to our midfield and working with Pep and our coaches will only see him go from strength to strength.”