Manchester City have submitted their first offer for Tijjani Reijnders, but it has already been rejected by the AC Milan management.
Reijnders was named as the best midfielder in Serie A for 2024-25 by the Lega and it is not hard to see why, given he scored 15 goals across all competitions. However, this has led to rumours of interest from top European clubs, City above all.
After the last game of the season against Monza, he took his son Xavien onto the field, and many perceived his actions to be a farewell. There was even a report from one journalist stating that he has said goodbye to his team-mates.
Man City: First Reijnders bid
According to the latest from Matteo Moretto, the Premier League club have submitted their first offer to Milan for Reijnders. The total amount, including fixed and variable parts, is around €60m.
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However, the Milan directors have already made it clear that ‘this is not enough’. The negotiations will continue in the next few days and a relaunch is expected from City who want the Dutchman for the Club World Cup.
Reijnders, meanwhile, is enjoying some time with his family in Como which is of course not far from Milan. However, this comes after reports that the former AZ Alkmaar man cancelled his holiday to Ibiza while waiting for news on his future.