Manchester City have completed their transfer business before the Club World Cup by landing Tijjani Reijnders for an initial £46million.
Reijnders sealed a move from AC Milan earlier in the week and despite the announcement coming after the temporary window shut, the 26-year-old is available for the tournament in America.
City have secured three new outfield faces – Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rayan Cherki also signing this week – for around £115m after saying they walked away from a deal for Florian Wirtz over finances.
Wirtz is putting the finishing touches to a British record switch to Liverpool, while City focused their attention on Cherki at Lyon in that position.
Reijnders, the energetic central midfielder, should form a crucial part of City’s rebuild in an area of the pitch they struggled last season.
The Holland international underwent his medical at the weekend before linking back up with his international team-mates ahead of Tuesday night’s 8-0 victory over Malta.
Man City have completed the £46million signing of Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan
Reijnders is Pep Guardiola’s fourth signing of the summer and will play at the Club World Cup
The energetic Dutchman agreed a five-year contract and will be key to their midfield rebuild
Reijnders was named Serie A midfielder of the year despite AC Milan’s struggles last season
Serie A midfielder of the year Reijnders has agreed a five-year contract.
‘I am ecstatic to be signing for Manchester City,’ Reijnders said.
‘City are one of the biggest teams in the world, with the best coach, world-class players and outstanding facilities.
‘Under Pep Guardiola, City have won so many titles and I want to help keep that going with a lot more success in the coming years.
‘It is also a dream come true to play in the Premier League.
‘This league has seen many of the best Dutch players perform through the years and it’s an inspiration to follow in their footsteps.
‘I am really looking forward to getting going, meeting the other players and showing the Manchester City fans what I can do.’
Man City director of football Hugo Viana added: ‘We are very happy that Tijjani has joined us, and we’re excited for him to join Pep’s squad.
‘He arrives here with extensive top-level experience in Europe both at club level as well as on the international stage with the Netherlands.
‘Tijjani adds extra energy, composure and creativity to our midfield and working with Pep and our coaches will only see him go from strength to strength.’