Nottingham Forest eyeing £55m move for Man City’s Tijjani Reijnders

Nottingham Forest eyeing £55m move for Man City’s Tijjani Reijnders

class="wp-block-paragraph">Nottingham Forest are exploring a sensational move for Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, according to the Daily Mail.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Forest boss Oliver Glasner is looking to strengthen his squad ahead of the new Premier League season in hopes they avoid another relegation battle.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">The Netherlands international has emerged as a £55 million target for Forest, who are keen to add more quality and experience to their midfield options.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Reijnders is reportedly open to the possibility of leaving the Etihad, with the prospect of securing a more prominent first-team role pushing him.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">The 28-year-old only joined City last summer in a £46.5m deal from AC Milan, but his debut campaign did not go according to plan.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">While he made 47 appearances across all competitions, a significant number of those came from the bench, and he was often deployed in a deeper midfield role that did not suit his preferred style.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Despite struggling to adapt to the demands of Pep Guardiola’s system and the intensity of English football, Reijnders still produced impressive numbers.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">He scored seven goals and registered eight assists during his first season at the club.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Before moving to Manchester, Reijnders had developed a reputation as one of Europe’s finest midfielders during his spell at Milan.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">His performances in Serie A saw him regarded as one of the most complete players in his position, combining technical ability, attacking instincts and the ability to drive forward from midfield.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Atletico Madrid had previously shown interest in the Dutchman earlier in the transfer window, but they cooled their pursuit after being put off by City’s £60m valuation.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Manchester City would make a quick profit on Reijnders should they sanction a departure, with the club already planning other midfield reinforcements.

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class="wp-block-paragraph">Meanwhile, Forest continue to work on a deal for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande and remain in the race for Chelsea striker Liam Delap.