Who is Reijnders and what will he bring to City?
Manchester City have completed the 55m euros (£46.3m) of Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan.The 26-year-old has arrived on a five-year contract and is the type of balanced midfielder City lacked last season.The Dutchman scored 15 goals in 54 matches for Milan last term. It was the best goalscoring season of Reijnders' career, with the 26-year-old hitting double figures for the first time.But the former AZ Alkmaar man, who made his senior debut for PEC Zwolle in 2018, is far more than just goals.Capable of playing deep or high in midfield, Reijnders' appeal to a coach like Pep Guardiola is clear.The midfielder is capable of taking the ball in tight areas and is adept at beating the press, either through his passing or ball-carrying.With Rodri returning from injury towards the end of last season, Reijnders could either play alongside the Spaniard or in a more advanced role.But the main benefit he brings is giving Guardiola greater options in midfield.
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