€100m Raid for AC Milan Duo Linked to Manchester City

Manchester City is actively pursuing a tactical double finalizing of AC Milan stars Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders to improve their team.

Following a tough defense of their Premier League title, supervisor Pep Guardiola is getting ready for a considerable team overhaul throughout the upcoming summer season transfer window. Currently, Manchester City discovers themselves tracking 18 points behind league leaders Liverpool, having actually played one extra match. The pressure is installing as they aim to protect a desirable area in the UEFA Champions League, making this transfer window important for the club’s aspirations.

One of the club’s leading concerns is to get a vibrant brand-new left-back. Although Josko Gvardiol is deemed a future possession mainly in the center-back position, the requirement for a left-back stays immediate, especially with the appealing development of Nico O’Reilly.

Theo Hernandez has actually become a main target for the Citizens, as the French global is commonly considered as among the premier left-backs in the international football landscape. His excellent performance history consists of being called in the Serie A Team of the Season on 4 different celebrations throughout his period with AC Milan, showcasing his constant top-tier efficiency. As he approaches the last year of his agreement this summer season, interest in Hernandez is likewise warming up from Real Madrid, his previous club.

In addition to Hernandez, City is supposedly crazy about Tijjani Reijnders, as kept in mind by reporter Rudy Galetti. The Dutch midfielder has actually made a considerable effect this season, netting 10 objectives and offering 3 helps in Serie A, highlighting his contributions to AC Milan’s midfield dynamism.

@T_Reijnders striking double digits in Serie A 2024/25 #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/OF6K9A8Qpx

— AC Milan (@acmilan) April 12, 2025

Reijnders might represent a more economical alternative for Manchester City compared to other prominent midfielders such as Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz or Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White, who are likewise on the radar for numerous clubs.

As the transfer legend unfolds, essential gamers like Kevin De Bruyne have actually validated their intents to leave from the Etihad Stadium at the season’s conclusion. Alongside him, noteworthy skills Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan are likewise anticipated to look for brand-new obstacles, with AC Milan supposedly valuing the duo at a shocking €100 million (£86.8 million).

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