City bank €61m as Reijnders completes Saudi Arabia move

Manchester City have confirmed the departure of Tijjani Reijnders, who joins Saudi Pro League side Al‑Qadsiah in a deal worth sixty‑one million euros. The Dutch midfielder, signed for fifty‑five million last summer, never fully established himself under Pep Guardiola and remained a peripheral figure even after Enzo Maresca’s arrival. Despite limited impact, City still secured a profit, with Reijnders leaving after fifty appearances, seven goals and eight assists. His sale contributes to a summer exodus that has already generated more than two hundred million euros.

James Trafford moved to Leeds for forty‑six million, Rodrigo Hernandez joined Barcelona for seventy million, Manuel Akanji signed for Inter for fifteen million, and Nathan Aké left for Fenerbahçe for eight million. City have also reduced their wage bill by parting ways with high earners John Stones and Bernardo Silva. Reijnders’ transfer marks another step in City’s aggressive squad reshaping as they prepare for the new campaign.