Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has accomplished a £52m transfer to Saudi Arabian aspect Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City.
The 28-year-old solely joined Metropolis final summer time in a £46.5m transfer from AC Milan, however struggled to make an influence.
Reijnders made 50 appearances in all competitions for Metropolis, scoring seven objectives, serving to them win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup in Pep Guardiola’s last season in cost.
He began all three of the Netherlands’ group-stage matches on the 2026 World Cup, however was an unused substitute of their last-32 defeat by Morocco.
“I’ve been extremely privileged to play for Manchester City, and I’ve relished each minute of my time right here,” mentioned Reijnders.
“From the very second I arrived, everybody on the membership – gamers, coaches and workers – made me really feel so welcome and part of the Manchester City household.
“I’d additionally prefer to say a particular thanks to the Metropolis followers who had been so heat and supportive each to me and my household.”
Metropolis’s new supervisor Enzo Maresca left Reijnders out of his squad for Sunday’s disappointing 3-0 Neighborhood Protect defeat by Arsenal.
The Dutch participant has reportedly signed a five-year contract with Al-Qadsiah, who’re managed by former Liverpool and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers.
Reijnders is the most recent midfielder to depart Metropolis this summer time, after Rodri accomplished a £65m transfer to Barcelona and Bernardo Silva left the membership when his contract expired and signed for Actual Madrid on a free switch.
Spain worldwide Nico Gonzalez has additionally been linked with a transfer to Newcastle, whereas Metropolis are in superior talks with Lille over a deal for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, and haven’t given up hope of signing Chelsea‘s Enzo Fernandez.
