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Manchester City are hopeful signing an AC Milan midfielder this summer

Originally posted on Esteemed Kompany | By Adam Marrett | Last updated May 14, 2025 8:39 AM ET

Yesterday, it was revealed by Esteemed Kompany sources that Manchester City would face competition this summer to sign AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders. Despite this, it was further revealed by Esteemed Kompany sources that Manchester City were confident of completing a deal to sign the Dutch international this summer. Now David Ornstein has reported for the Athletic that City have held initial talks with AC Milan over a summer move for Tijjani Reijnders.

Manchester City are hopeful of signing AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.

David Ornstein and James Horncastle have reported for The Athletic that Manchester City are hopeful of completing a deal to sign Tijjani Reijnders. Furthermore, Ornstein and Horncastle report that City have contacted AC Milan to register their interest in signing the Dutch international. Ornstein adds that talks between the two clubs are at an early stage. For now, AC Milan’s focus is on the Coppa Italia final against Bologna. It is further reported by Ornstein that Manchester City are confident of sealing a deal for the AC Milan midfielder when talks between the two clubs resume. As of now, Manchester City have yet to submit a formal offer to sign Tijjani Reijnders as per Ornstein’s report.

Manchester City have contacted AC Milan to express interest in signing Tijjani Reijnders. Talks at early stage + no formal offer yet but #MCFC hope agreement will be reached to buy 26yo #ACMilan midfielder this summer. W/ @JamesHorncastle @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/4kF3xHHu7P

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) May 13, 2025

Manchester City appear determined to strike early in the transfer market.

It now appears that Manchester City are wasting no time ahead of the summer transfer window. There is an opportunity for the club to get a head start on its summer business. The June transfer window opens on the 1st of June. It closes on the 10th of June before reopening on the 16th of June. This window allows Manchester City and Chelsea the opportunity to strengthen their squads ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup.

It looks like City are wasting no time on this front. The fact that they’ve begun discussions with AC Milan over signing Tijjani Reijnders indicates this. In an ideal world City would get the majority of their transfer business done before the Club World Cup. That way, they can use the tournament as a pre-season of sorts. It seems based on the information provided by Esteemed Kompany sources and David Ornstein’s new report that Manchester City are attempting to do just this in their bid to sign Tijjani Reijnders. Whether or not they can sign him before the Club World Cup remains to be seen.

But it now appears that City are moving quickly to sign Tijjani Reijnders. He is a player they desperately need to bolster their midfield. If they could sign him it would add life and drive to the City midfield. Coupled with Reijnders technical ability these are attributes that Manchester City are screaming out for in midfield.

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