Tijjani Reijnders admits ‘the selection was straightforward to make’ for him to go away Milan . ‘I need to attain targets in my profession and I can attain these right here shortly.’
The midfielder had solely just lately signed a brand new contract holding him to the Rossoneri till 2030, nevertheless it grew to become evident the membership wouldn’t maintain him again after failing to qualify for Europe.
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Reijnders jumped at Manchester Metropolis likelihood
Tijjani Reijnders joins Manchester Metropolis
“They contacted my father on the finish of the season and so they have been searching for a Quantity 8, for me it was not an enormous doubt if I needed to go to Manchester Metropolis, it’s one of many greatest golf equipment on the earth proper now,”
“The selection was straightforward to make. In fact, Milan will all the time be in my coronary heart, I had two actually good seasons there and met very good individuals, however you even have to have a look at the sporting facet.
“I need to attain some targets in my profession and I believe that I can attain these right here shortly.”
epa11787702 Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders poses after scoring the 0-1 purpose throughout the Italian Serie A soccer match between Hellas Verona and AC Milan, in Verona, Italy, 20 December 2024. EPA-EFE/FILIPPO VENEZIA
He’s already in the USA of America to start coaching with Pep Guardiola, as Manchester Metropolis will take part within the Membership World Cup.
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“That can also be an enormous factor after all, he’s one of the best coach on the earth, I’m wanting to be taught new issues and a brand new fashion of taking part in. I’m very a lot wanting ahead to it.”
The Dutchman scored 15 targets and supplied 5 assists in 54 aggressive appearances for Milan this season, so what can Manchester Metropolis gamers count on from him?
“I’m a box-to-box participant who likes to hold the ball, to be additionally within the build-up and ultimately connect with the attacking half, discovering assists and targets. That’s what I additionally need to carry to Metropolis.”
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 15: Tijjani Reijnders of AC Milan celebrates scoring his workforce’s second purpose throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and Como at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 15, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Milan did make a big revenue on Reijnders, having signed him from AZ Alkmaar in 2023 for €20.5m plus a ten per cent reduce of the longer term switch price.
That deal was why they accepted solely a €55m set price and cut up the remainder as add-ons, as a result of they didn’t apply to that settlement.