Transfer News: Tijjani Reijnders Moves from Manchester City to Al Qadsiah
Tijjani Reijnders has made an official transfer from Manchester City to the Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah, as confirmed by both teams on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Dutch midfielder, who joined Manchester City in 2025 for a hefty fee of €55 million, has now signed with Al Qadsiah for approximately €60 million.
Throughout his solitary year at City, Reijnders managed to start regularly in the lineup; however, toward the end of the season, he found himself gradually phased out. Specifically, in the 2026 season, he began only five league matches under manager Pep Guardiola, remaining an unused substitute in nine of the last fourteen fixtures in the Premier League.
Remarkably, Reijnders was left out of Manchester City’s squad for the recent Community Shield, indicating a further shift in his standing within the team. His new journey at Al Qadsiah welcomes numerous renowned players, such as Mateo Retegui and Julian Weigl, as the club notably finished in fourth place in the last two seasons of the Saudi Pro League.
Al Qadsiah is currently managed by Brendan Rodgers, who transitioned from Liverpool and Celtic to take the helm in December 2025. Reijnders becomes the second Dutch international to join a Saudi club this summer, following his compatriot Crysencio Summerville’s transfer to Al Hilal for €64 million from West Ham.
Additionally, the Netherlands national team has appointed the legendary Xavi Hernandez as their new head coach after Ronald Koeman’s resignation. The future of Reijnders and Summerville under Xavi’s guidance remains uncertain as they embark on their new roles in Saudi football.
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