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Simon Stone
BBC Sport chief football news reporter

Capped 22 times for the Netherlands, Tijjani Reijnders is the type of balanced midfielder that City lacked last term.

The Dutchman scored 15 goals in 54 matches across all competitions for AC Milan, helping him to be named Serie A’s midfielder of the season.

It was the best goalscoring season of Reijnders’ career, with the 26-year-old hitting double digits for the first time.

But the former AZ Alkmaar midfielder, who made his senior debut for PEC Zwolle in 2018, is far more than just goals. Capable of playing deep or high in midfield, Reijnders’ appeal to a coach like Pep Guardiola is clear.

The midfielder is capable of taking the ball in tight areas and is adept at beating the press either through his passing or ball-carrying.

With Rodri returning from injury towards the end of last season, Reijnders could either play alongside the Spaniard or in a more advanced role.

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