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Man City agree £46.3 m Reijnders deal as summer rebuild steps up ahead of Club World Cup

The club are looking to fill the gap left by Kevin De Bruyne’s departure by pressing for Lyon’s Rayan Cherki before the tournament’s registration deadline.

Soccer Football - Coppa Italia - Final - AC Milan v Bologna - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - May 14, 2025 AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders in action with Bologna's Jhon Lucumi REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo
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Overview

  • City have agreed an initial £46.3 million fee for Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan, with performance add-ons taking the total up to £60 million on a five-year contract.
  • The transfer window for Club World Cup squads closes on June 10, making swift completion essential ahead of matches beginning in the United States on June 18.
  • Personal terms are in place with Lyon playmaker Rayan Cherki as Manchester City prepare to lodge a formal bid, and talks continue over Wolves left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri.
  • Kevin De Bruyne will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June, prompting Guardiola to seek fresh midfield options.
  • Mateo Kovacic has been ruled out of the Club World Cup by an Achilles injury and Jack Grealish is also likely to miss the US squad.