Christian Pulisik has been one of the few bright spots in AC MilanTurbulent season 2024-25, which has seen its fair share of ups and downs. When the club looks to rebuild next year, The USMNT star may lose a key teammate among reports that link one of the Milan stars to Manchester City.
Milan Started in 2025 on a high tone by defeating Inter in Supercoppa Italiana under New Manager Sergio Concepticao. However, reports indicate that the Portuguese coach may not remain in the club beyond this season. With Milan currently sits eighth in Serie APlayer departures are expected to be a hot topic, and several stars are already drawing interest from Europe’s elite.
According to AthleticS David Ornstein, Manchester City is eager to sign midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. Citizens have reportedly contacted Milan to express their interest in acquiring the Dutch international as part of their plans to reshape the squad for the 2025-26 season.
Although no formal bid has been submitted, City is said to wait until Milan’s Coppa Italia Clash against Bologna on Wednesday—A opportunity for the Italian side to qualify for European competition – before we resume negotiations. Ornstein notes that the city is ”Hope that an agreement can be reached to recruit Reijnders. “
Transfermarkt is currently valuing Reijnders at EUR 50 million. While Manchester City is also aimed at Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz And Nottingham Forest Morgan Gibbs-White, these employment is considered independent of Reijnders and leaves room in the squad for Milan’s star.
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Reijnders joined Milan from AZ Alkmaar for € 20 million in 2023 and quickly came out as a cornerstone of Rossoneri midfield. With 15 goals and five assists in 51 performances this season, his departure would be a significant blow to Pulisic and the club’s ambitions that are moving forward.
In the meantime, Manchester City – still rolling from an overwhelming campaign 2024-25 – see Reijnders as a key piece in their rebuilding efforts. Despite the opportunity to miss European competition next season, City is convinced of its ability to convince the Dutch to make the move.
Reijnders would probably play a role similar to Ilkay Gundogan, which recently extended its contract by 2026 but is now 34 years old. With its vision, passing range and ability to carry the ball forward, Reijnders is considered an ideal fit for Pep Guardiola’s system and can offer fresh energy in the heart of the midfield.
