Tijjani Reijnders is set to bring his brief Manchester City career to an end after the Premier League club agreed a deal to sell the Netherlands midfielder to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.
According to ESPN’s report on the Reijnders transfer, Manchester City agreed a £52 million ($70.1 million) deal with Al Qadsiah, with personal terms close to completion and the transfer subject to a medical.
GOAL’s Manchester City transfer report puts the fee slightly lower at £51 million and reports that Reijnders has already accepted personal terms with the Saudi club.
The move is particularly striking because Reijnders only joined City from AC Milan in 2025.
How Much Is Al Qadsiah Paying for Reijnders?
The reported transfer fee is approximately £51m–£52m.
City originally paid around £46.5 million to sign Reijnders from AC Milan. Selling him for around £51m–£52m therefore allows the club to recover its original investment and potentially make a modest profit after only one season.
According to GOAL, the Reijnders deal takes Manchester City’s summer transfer sales to roughly £100 million.
Transfermarkt’s analysis of the Reijnders deal also places the transfer among Manchester City’s significant sales to Saudi Pro League clubs.
Why Are Manchester City Selling Reijnders?
Reijnders’ departure is surprising, but his first season in Manchester was not entirely straightforward.
The Dutch midfielder made 47 appearances and scored seven goals in all competitions. Despite a promising start, he gradually lost his regular place in City’s midfield, according to GOAL’s report on his departure.
With Manchester City reshaping their squad, a £50m-plus offer for a player no longer guaranteed a starting role is an attractive piece of business.
Rather than accepting a substantial loss on a short-lived signing, City are effectively cashing in while Reijnders still commands a significant transfer value.
What Will Reijnders Bring to Al Qadsiah?
At 28, Reijnders is moving to Saudi Arabia while still in the prime years of his career.
He brings experience from AC Milan, Manchester City and the Netherlands national team, alongside his technical ability as a progressive central midfielder.
Al Qadsiah is managed by former Liverpool, Leicester City and Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers, ESPN confirmed.
Reijnders’ ability to carry the ball, connect midfield with attack and contribute goals could make him an important part of Rodgers’ plans.
The transfer also reinforces the Saudi Pro League’s ability to attract established European players who can still compete at the highest level.
A Growing Statement From the Saudi Pro League
Reijnders’ transfer is significant because this is not simply a veteran footballer moving to Saudi Arabia at the end of his career.
He is 28 and moving directly from Manchester City.
The size of the transfer fee further demonstrates Saudi clubs’ financial strength and sporting ambitions.
The Athletic’s coverage of the Manchester City-Al Qadsiah agreement highlighted the rapid progress of negotiations. In contrast, BBC Sport’s coverage of the Reijnders transfer provides further reporting on one of the notable moves involving a Premier League player and Saudi football this summer.
For Kenyan fans, where Premier League football commands enormous attention, the transfer gives supporters another reason to watch developments in the Saudi Pro League. Reijnders’ departure will also raise questions about how Manchester City will restructure their midfield for the new season.
What Next for Manchester City?
Reijnders’ departure provides City with additional financial flexibility but also removes another experienced midfielder from the squad.
GOAL reports that City continue to assess midfield options as part of their squad rebuild.
That makes Reijnders’ transfer more than an outgoing deal. The money received could influence City’s remaining business in the transfer window.
For supporters, the next question is obvious: who comes in to replace him?
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Final Word
Tijjani Reijnders’ Manchester City career appears destined to be remembered as short but financially significant.
City signed him from AC Milan, received seven goals across 47 appearances, and are now positioned to sell him for around £51m–£52m after only one season.
For Al Qadsiah, the deal delivers a 28-year-old Netherlands international with recent Premier League and Serie A experience. For Manchester City, it provides valuable funds as the club continues rebuilding its squad.
Most importantly, the transfer offers another indication that the Saudi Pro League is increasingly capable of attracting players directly from Europe’s biggest clubs while they still have significant market value.
Reijnders’ time in Manchester may have been brief, but his next chapter in Saudi Arabia could prove much more influential.
