Just 12 months after arriving at the Etihad, midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is now already set to depart Manchester City. Few could have predicted that after his explosive Sky Blues debut this time last year, when he scored and provided two assists against Wolves and picked up the man of the match award. However, as the season progressed, the Dutchman's role dwindled, and he is now on the verge of a âŹ61 million move to Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah.
The 28-year-old midfielder has agreed to the deal, which is expected to officially go through in the coming days. It will be Man City's fourth sale to the Saudi Pro League since the league began flexing it's financial muscle this decade. This comes after also selling JoĂŁo Cancelo (âŹ25m), Aymeric Laporte (âŹ28m) and Riyad Mahrez (âŹ35m). This will also now mean that they become the club to have made the most money in transfer fees from selling to Saudi Arabia in this period. Let's take a look at how they compare to other sides.
Clubs with highest income from Saudi Pro League sales
All of the top 10 clubs in terms of most money made from selling to the Saudi Pro League this decade are from Europe. Once the Reijnders sale officially gos through, it will mean Man City have made âŹ149m from selling to the Middle-eastern division. That puts them in first place, overtaking Aston Villa - who have made âŹ137m from the sales of Jhon DurĂĄn (âŹ77m) and Moussa Diaby (âŹ60m). In third place now are Liverpool with âŹ114m made from three transfers. Porto are fourth with âŹ110m recouped from four sales, whilst European champions Paris Saint-Germain complete the top five with an income of âŹ103m.
Chelsea, who have become renowned for being incredibly active in the transfer market when it comes to both incoming and outgoings, are sixth, with âŹ100m made from four sales. West Ham and Wolves - both now of the EFL Championship - are in the top 10 in eighth and 10th respectively, whilst Atalanta are seventh, and Russian outfit Zenit St Petersburg - the only team outside of the top-five leagues - are ninth.
The 28-year-old midfielder has agreed to the deal, which is expected to officially go through in the coming days. It will be Man City's fourth sale to the Saudi Pro League since the league began flexing it's financial muscle this decade. This comes after also selling JoĂŁo Cancelo (âŹ25m), Aymeric Laporte (âŹ28m) and Riyad Mahrez (âŹ35m). This will also now mean that they become the club to have made the most money in transfer fees from selling to Saudi Arabia in this period. Let's take a look at how they compare to other sides.
Clubs with highest income from Saudi Pro League sales
All of the top 10 clubs in terms of most money made from selling to the Saudi Pro League this decade are from Europe. Once the Reijnders sale officially gos through, it will mean Man City have made âŹ149m from selling to the Middle-eastern division. That puts them in first place, overtaking Aston Villa - who have made âŹ137m from the sales of Jhon DurĂĄn (âŹ77m) and Moussa Diaby (âŹ60m). In third place now are Liverpool with âŹ114m made from three transfers. Porto are fourth with âŹ110m recouped from four sales, whilst European champions Paris Saint-Germain complete the top five with an income of âŹ103m.
Chelsea, who have become renowned for being incredibly active in the transfer market when it comes to both incoming and outgoings, are sixth, with âŹ100m made from four sales. West Ham and Wolves - both now of the EFL Championship - are in the top 10 in eighth and 10th respectively, whilst Atalanta are seventh, and Russian outfit Zenit St Petersburg - the only team outside of the top-five leagues - are ninth.
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- Tijjani Reijndersâs Manchester City exit is a parable of modern football â The Independent
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