Day: June 12, 2025

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan. This is the club’s fourth signing of the summer.

The 26-year-old Dutch midfielder joins on a five-year deal until 2030, with the transfer fee reported to be around £46 million.

Reijnders follows Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri, and Marcus Bettinelli as Pep Guardiola continues to bolster his squad ahead of the Club World Cup later this summer.

“I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City,” said Reijnders.

A standout for AC Milan last season, Reijnders netted 15 goals across all competitions and was named Serie A’s best midfielder. He also boasts 22 caps for the Netherlands and featured off the bench in their recent 8-0 win over Malta.

City’s director of football Hugo Viana praised the signing:

“He arrives here with extensive top-level experience in Europe, both at club level and with the Netherlands.”

Reijnders adds depth and quality to City’s midfield as they gear up for another demanding campaign on multiple fronts.

Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas has dismissed reports that Viktor Gyokeres could leave the club this summer for a reduced fee, dealing a blow to interested clubs including Manchester United and Arsenal.

The 27-year-old Swedish striker is coming off a phenomenal season, scoring 97 goals in 102 matches for the Portuguese champions.

His form has attracted interest from top Premier League sides, but Sporting are standing firm.

While previous reports suggested a £59 million agreement had been made to facilitate his departure, Varandas firmly denied this, stating:

“There is no such agreement in place.”

Gyokeres’ contract includes an £85 million release clause, and Varandas hinted that any club wishing to sign him must meet that valuation.

Although a reunion with former Sporting coach Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford has been speculated, Varandas made clear that Gyokeres remains central to their plans and that no decision on a “discounted” sale has been made.

With three years left on his deal and now in his prime, any move for Gyokeres will likely require a significant investment.