Manchester City agree deal to sell Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah

Manchester City have reached an agreement to sell Tijjani Reijnders to Al-Qadsiah, with the midfielder now moving closer to completing a switch to the Saudi Pro League.

Sky Sports reports that the two clubs have agreed a deal worth around £51 million, while Fabrizio Romano says Reijnders has approved the move and a verbal agreement is now in place between all parties.

The transfer has not yet been officially announced, with the remaining steps expected to include the completion of the medical and final contractual formalities.

Reijnders would leave Manchester City after only one season at the club. The Netherlands international arrived from AC Milan in the summer of 2025 and quickly became part of City’s midfield rotation, offering mobility, ball progression and an ability to contribute in advanced areas.

His first season in England included periods of regular involvement, although his role became less consistent during the second half of the campaign. That changing position within the squad has now coincided with a wider reshaping of Manchester City’s midfield ahead of the new season.

The timing of the proposed departure is particularly notable given the other major decisions facing City in the same area of the pitch. Barcelona continue to pursue Rodri after seeing an improved offer rejected, while City have also been linked with Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández.

Reijnders’ exit would therefore remove another senior midfield option at a moment when the composition of the department remains unsettled.

From City’s perspective, the reported fee would also allow the club to recover a significant proportion of the investment made when Reijnders arrived from Milan. His departure after a single campaign would represent a relatively quick change of direction, particularly for a player signed to provide additional technical quality and flexibility in midfield.

For Al-Qadsiah, the agreement would bring an experienced European and international midfielder into a squad continuing to strengthen with established players from major leagues.

The deal is now understood to be at an advanced stage, but Reijnders should not yet be considered an Al-Qadsiah player until the remaining formalities are completed and the transfer is officially confirmed.

Unless the situation changes, the next major step is expected to be the completion of the medical followed by formal confirmation from the two clubs.