Manchester City are preparing a €60 million offer for AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders as they look to bolster their midfield options, according to a report from Calciomercato.
Despite Reijnders recently signing a contract extension with Milan through 2030, the substantial financial package could tempt the Serie A club to consider a sale. Sources close to the player indicate the 26-year-old Netherlands international is interested in a potential move to the Premier League champions.
City\'s pursuit of Reijnders comes amid reports linking the club with several attacking midfield targets including Nottingham Forest\'s Morgan Gibbs-White and Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz. Football Transfers reports that Lyon\'s Rayan Cherki has also emerged as a more affordable alternative to Wirtz, who could command a transfer fee of approximately €150 million.
The aggressive transfer strategy appears to be part of Manchester City\'s preparation for eventually replacing Kevin De Bruyne, with Pep Guardiola reportedly targeting as many as five new signings in the upcoming transfer window.
AC Milan have not yet commented publicly on Manchester City\'s interest in Reijnders, who has become a key component of their midfield since joining the Italian club.