Reijnders set for £52m Manchester City exit to Al-Qadsiah

Manchester City have agreed to sell midfielder Tijjani Reijnders to Saudi Pro League club Al-Qadsiah, according to BBC Sport and ESPN. The BBC reported that a fee of £52m has been settled between the two clubs, while sources told ESPN the transaction is worth around $70m. The move would bring the midfielder's time at the Etihad Stadium to an end after just one year.

The brevity of the spell stands out. BBC Sport notes Reijnders is set to leave following a single season in Manchester, meaning City would recoup a substantial sum on a player who had barely settled into English football. Neither club had publicly confirmed the agreement at the time of the reports, both of which were sourced rather than official.

For Al-Qadsiah, the deal underlines the Saudi Pro League's continued willingness to buy from the top of the Premier League rather than from the retirement market. ESPN framed the transfer as agreed at club level, which typically leaves only personal terms and formalities outstanding before an announcement can be made by either side.

The immediate question for City is how the midfield is reshaped once the departure is completed. A £52m sale, as reported by the BBC, provides meaningful reinvestment capacity, but it also removes an option from a squad that has been in flux. Until an official statement arrives, the figures reported by BBC Sport and ESPN remain the only guide.