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Tijani Reijnders has namechecked Lionel Messi and referred to as taking part in within the Premier League “a dream” after finishing a £46.5 million transfer from Milan to Manchester Metropolis on a five-year contract.
Netherlands worldwide Reijnders, who was named the perfect midfielder in Serie A in 2024/25, has grow to be Metropolis’s fourth summer time signing followng the arrivals of Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki.
“Underneath Pep Guardiola, Metropolis have gained so many titles,” Reijnders informed the Cityzens’ website. “I need to assist maintain that going with much more success within the coming years.
“I’ve adopted him since he was teaching Barcelona with Lionel Messi and the way he performed there. It makes me actually excited.”
Man Metropolis signings: Reijnders ‘provides power’
The 26-year-old referred to as himself “ecstatic” at making the transfer and will probably be eligible for the Membership World Cup within the US, which begins for Metropolis towards Moroccan membership Wydad in Philadelphia on June 18 (17:00 BST).
“It’s a dream come true to play within the Premier League,” added Reijnders. “This league has seen lots of the finest Dutch gamers carry out by means of the years and it’s an inspiration to observe of their footsteps.
“Everyone is aware of it’s the most important competitors on the planet. In case you see final season what number of golf equipment are taking part in towards one another for the highest locations, the extent is extremely excessive.
“It’s a boy’s dream to play within the Premier League… at that depth, I need to really feel the power. You need to assume even faster right here, particularly once you play for Man Metropolis. The areas are even smaller.”
Director of Soccer Hugo Viana mentioned Reijnders provides “further power, composure and creativity” to Metropolis’s midfield. “Working with Pep and our coaches will solely see him go from power to power,” he predicted.
Tijani Reijnders stats
Reijnders spent a lot of his youth profession at Dutch golf equipment Zwolle and Twente earlier than becoming a member of AZ Alkmaar in 2018 and shifting on to Milan for round £17m in 2023.
After a comparatively quiet begin to his time with the Italian giants, Reijnders was excellent regardless of Milan solely ending eighth in 2024/25, serving to them win the Italian Tremendous Cup whereas scoring 15 objectives in all competitions, none of which had been penalties.
That whole made him the second-highest scoring midfielder in Europe’s prime 5 leagues behind Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, together with three objectives in 10 Champions League matches alongside 5 Serie A assists.
He recorded a powerful common of 1.33 key passes per 90 minutes final season, based on Destination Calcio, which credited Reijnders with a “outstanding” enhance from 0.25 pictures on track per recreation to 0.87 throughout the marketing campaign.
An Oranje debutant in September 2023, Reijnders was nearly ever-present throughout their run to the Euro 2024 semi-finals and scored his fourth worldwide purpose of their 2-2 Nations League quarter-final draw with Spain in March.