Tijjani Reijnders set to join Al-Qadsiah in £52m move

On 13 August 2026, Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who was part of the Netherlands squad at the 2026 World Cup, is set to join Saudi Pro-League side Al-Qadsiah in a £52m deal. The 28-year-old made three appearances at the tournament.

City have agreed the fee for the Dutch international, who cost them £46.5m when he joined from AC Milan last summer. He made a bright start to his City career but struggled to make a significant impact during what turned out to be Pep Guardiola's last season at the club. Across his time at City he scored seven goals in 47 appearances.

He trained apart from City's main squad on Thursday ahead of a potential move. Al-Qadsiah are now managed by Brendan Rodgers, the former Liverpool, Celtic and Leicester boss.

Reijnders' exit looks like being part of a significant overhaul of City's midfield. There is uncertainty over the future of World Cup player of the tournament Rodri, and there is interest in Chelsea's Argentina international Enzo Fernandez.

Reijnders made three appearances during the tournament, starting group games against Japan, Sweden and Tunisia. He missed the last-32 tie against Morocco, which the Dutch lost on penalties.