Manchester City have made it clear that they want to sign Tijjani Reijnders before the Club World Cup, but according to a report, AC Milan will not budge on the €75m price tag.
Following a very successful season, named the best midfielder in Serie A, it’s no surprise that several big clubs are keeping tabs on Reijnders. Manchester City are doing a little bit more than that, though, having initiated contacts with Milan as well as the player over a move.
According to Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, there is ‘harmony’ between the two clubs in the negotiations as intermediaries are working to close the deal. That being said, Milan have made it clear that they ‘will not budge’ on the €75m price tag.
The English side first offered €55m plus an additional €5m in bonuses, but having understood that the Rossoneri are serious with their request, they intend to pay the €75m price tag. The only question to solve is how much of that will be made up of bonuses.
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As for the player, he’s certainly not forcing a sale as he’s currently on holiday with his family, while he’s also very happy at Milan. That being said, a contract worth €7m per season has been put on the table for him, which is about double what he currently makes.
It remains to be seen if the Rossoneri will accept the next offer of the English side. It’s clear that it will upset quite a lot of the fans, even if it ends up being close to €75m, and the sporting director Igli Tare will face a difficult task in trying to replace the Dutchman.