Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah

Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah, signing a contract that will keep him at the new club until 2031. The 28-year-old arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, with an official confirming the transfer to AFP. An AFP correspondent observed the Netherlands international entering the club's headquarters in the eastern city of Al Khobar on Tuesday.

Reports indicate that Al Qadsiah paid approximately 61 million euros (around $71 million) for the player. Reijnders, who represented the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup, had been under contract with Manchester City until June 2030. He joined the Premier League club last year from AC Milan.

His departure marks another significant change in Manchester City's midfield this transfer window. Reijnders trained separately from the first-team squad last week and subsequently missed the FA Community Shield match against Arsenal. The club has also been linked with potential moves for other midfielders, including Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea. Last season, under former manager Pep Guardiola, Reijnders made 47 appearances across all competitions for City, scoring seven goals. Al Qadsiah is reportedly backed by the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco and managed by former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers.