Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has recently left AC Milan to become the newest player of Manchester City. The transfer was completed for around €60 million, with the potential to reach €70 million through future bonuses.
The 26-year-old footballer has been voted the best midfielder of the entire Serie A season, despite fierce competition in midfield from players such as Manuel Locatelli, Scott McTominay and Hakan Çalhanoglu. His statistics reflect his strong performances with the Rossoneri on the pitch, with a total of fifteen goals and four assists to his name this season.
How does Tijjani Reijnders play?
Tijjani Reijnders has established himself this season as a very complete player, standing out for his uncommon elegance in midfield. The Dutchman is capable of controlling the pace of the game from the inner areas of the pitch. In addition, he has great vision and the ability to thread passes between the lines that are like candy for the forwards. The young footballer is a key player in breaking down the most organised defences.
His physical prowess allows him to recover balls intelligently and move quickly into attack, making him a modern and complete midfielder, which is ideal for Pep Guardiola‘s characteristic style of possession and high pressing.
Reijnders is a player with great potential. In his last two seasons with the Milanese team, his market value has tripled thanks to his great play. In fact, Milan signed him in the summer of 2023 for just €20 million from AZ Alkmaar in his home country.
Tijjani Reijnders, a key player for Guardiola’s Manchester City:
The Dutch international is one of Manchester City’s star signings this summer as they look to restructure their squad. The sporting director and Guardiola are looking to improve the team so as not to repeat the mistakes of this season. It was a year to forget for Skyblue fans, who saw their team struggle until the last day to qualify for the Champions League.
The midfielder will play in the position previously occupied by other players such as Gündogan and Bernardo Silva as a left or right midfielder in City’s usual 4-3-3 formation. The Catalan coach wants to bring back the figure of the goalscoring midfielder to his starting XI, as Kevin De Bruyne’s imminent departure will leave this position vacant.
Supporting Rodri in midfield, they will form a lethal duo capable of intimidating any opposing defence. Will Tijjani Reijnders be able to make people forget De Bruyne and take Manchester City back to where it deserves to be in the 2024/2025 season?
Main image: @ManCity.
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