Manchester City have completed their transfer business before the Club World Cup by landing Tijjani Reijnders for an initial £46million.
Reijnders sealed a move from AC Milan earlier in the week and despite the announcement coming after the temporary window shut, the 26-year-old is available for the tournament in America.
City have secured three new outfield faces – Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rayan Cherki also signing this week – for around £115m after saying they walked away from a deal for Florian Wirtz over finances.
Wirtz is putting the finishing touches to a British record switch to Liverpool, while City focused their attention on Cherki at Lyon in that position.
Reijnders, the energetic central midfielder, should form a crucial part of City’s rebuild in an area of the pitch they struggled last season.
The Holland international underwent his medical at the weekend before linking back up with his international teammates ahead of Tuesday night’s 8-0 victory over Malta.
Man City have completed the £46million signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan
Reijnders is Pep Guardiola’s fourth signing of the summer and will play at the Club World Cup
Serie A midfielder of the year Reijnders has agreed a five-year contract.
‘I’m really happy, I feel really excited,’ Reijnders said.
‘It’s a big step – I can’t wait to wear the jersey, to play in these colours and to win prizes with the club.
‘Everybody knows how well City play in general. Being dominant on the pitch and playing attacking football – playing football that I like.
‘It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world and I shouldn’t have to think twice to make this choice to join Manchester City.’
