Tijjani Reijnders has confirmed ongoing negotiations between AC Milan and Manchester City over a move, claiming he always dreamed of playing in the Premier League.
The 2024-25 season was disastrous for Milan but a very positive one for Reijnders, who was arguably the Rossoneri’s best performer. He scored 15 goals across all competitions and was crowned by Lega Serie A as the best midfielder.
However, it appears that the Dutchman has already on the verge of leaving Milan, because Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign him, as per multiple reports on Wednesday morning.
Reijnders responds
Reijnders is currently away with the Dutch national team and while with the training retreat he spoke to Voetbal International about the rumours linking him with Manchester City.
“I haven’t received a call yet. The clubs are still negotiating. I haven’t had much of an impact myself. I can’t say more about it, because I don’t know more about it either. I might know a little bit before you do, but for me it’s a matter of waiting and seeing. The Premier League? It’s a fantastic league, you dream about it when you’re a kid.” he said (via MilanPress).
“Personally, I had a very good year, where I was important with goals and assists. But as a team we had a difficult period. It was tough, but luckily I had a lot of support from the fans. I’m also having a lot of fun at Milan, it’s a great club and I wear the shirt with pride.”
As a reminder, Sky are reporting that the figure will be around €70m including bonuses, while The Athletic stated it will be €55m plus bonuses. More specifics about the structure of the deal will likely emerge in the coming days.