Tijjani Reijnders remains a Manchester City player for now, even with a proposed €61m move to Al Qadsiah reportedly advancing at club level.
- Manchester City and Al Qadsiah reportedly have a verbal agreement in principle worth €61m for Tijjani Reijnders.
- Reijnders has not yet agreed to the move and must still decide whether to join Al Qadsiah.
- Nottingham Forest remain interested, but there has been no fresh bid and their pursuit is less advanced.
Tijjani Reijnders’ Current Situation at Manchester City
Reijnders has been a regular contributor for Manchester City in the 2024/25 Premier League season, making 28 appearances, including 19 starts, and playing 1,632 minutes, while adding five goals and two assists.
Reijnders has also featured across the domestic cups and the Champions League, and his recent involvement with the Netherlands underlines why he remains a meaningful part of City’s current picture. Manager Enzo Maresca has praised his work rate and performances, but he has not guaranteed that Reijnders will stay beyond this month. Reijnders has also been utilised driving forward from deep in Maresca’s midfield structure, which would leave City needing to replace his ball-carrying from midfield.
Nottingham Forest Interest and Al Qadsiah’s Plans
Nottingham Forest remain in the frame as interested suitors, but the situation has not progressed to a fresh bid. That keeps Forest in the background for now, with Al Qadsiah the club furthest along in trying to put a deal in place.
Al Qadsiah are looking to add an international midfielder with European league experience as they prepare for their first AFC Champions League Elite campaign, and Reijnders fits that brief perfectly through his recent involvement with Manchester City and the Netherlands.
Reijnders’ Decision and the Next Steps
If the move goes ahead, Al Qadsiah would land a midfielder arriving with recent Premier League, Champions League and international experience, while City would lose a regular contributor from the middle of the pitch. If he does not agree to the terms, he will remain a Manchester City player, and Nottingham Forest’s interest could still become a factor later on.
