--- title: "Reijnders moves to Saudi Arabia: 'Manchester City' loses midfielder after one season" description: "Dutch national team midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has officially left 'Manchester City' and joined Saudi 'Al-Qadsiah', where he will play under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers." date: 2026-08-20T12:26:06.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/rejnders-moves-to-al-qadsiah-from-manchester-city tags: [tidjani-reijnders, al-qadsiah, manchester-city, saudi-pro-league, brendan-rogers, netherlands] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Reijnders moves to Saudi Arabia: 'Manchester City' loses midfielder after one season ![Reinders at his presentation with Al Qadsiah: Manchester City midfielder holds the Saudi club's red jersey](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/21/rejnders-pereshel-v-al-kadisiyu-iz-manchester-siti/rejnders-pereshel-v-al-kadisiyu-iz-manchester-siti-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Tijjani Reijnders has officially moved from 'Manchester City' to Saudi 'Al-Qadsiah' after one season in England. - According to Sport RBC.UA, the transfer fee was 52 million pounds (about 70 million dollars); other publications cite around 61 million. - In his new club, the midfielder will work under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers. - For 'City', Reijnders played 47 matches and scored 7 goals, while at the WC-2026 he was eliminated with the Netherlands by Morocco in the round of 16. Dutch national team midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has officially left 'Manchester City' and joined Saudi club 'Al-Qadsiah', reports [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/dira-tsentri-polya-shche-odin-gravets-zalishiv-1787220254.html), citing the press service of the Arab club. The 28-year-old midfielder spent only one season with the 'Citizens' before deciding to continue his career in Saudi Arabia. At the official presentation, the player and club officials held up the red home kit of 'Al-Qadsiah' featuring sponsor logos — Aloula Aviation, Beste, and other league partners. ### Official move to the Saudi league According to sources, the transfer fee for Reijnders to 'Al-Qadsiah' amounted to 52 million pounds sterling, equivalent to approximately 70 million dollars. In his new club, the midfielder will play under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers — former manager of 'Liverpool' and 'Leicester', who now leads the Saudi team. The player himself commented on his departure from the English club on Instagram: "Two finals at Wembley and a season I will always remember fondly. Thank you, City". ### Season at 'Manchester City': from triumph to the bench Reijnders joined the 'Citizens' in the summer of 2025, moving from 'Milan' for 55 million euros as the best player of Serie A. His debut was bright — a goal and an assist in the match against 'Wolverhampton'. However, his career in England subsequently developed ambiguously: in total, he played 47 matches for 'Manchester City' in all competitions, scoring seven goals. Starting in February, the midfielder started only twice in Premier League matches, which essentially predetermined his departure. ### WC-2026 and the Netherlands national team At the 2026 World Cup, Reijnders played for the Netherlands national team, participating in three group stage matches — against Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia. However, in the round of 16, when the team lost to Morocco, the midfielder watched the match from the bench. This episode became another argument in favor of changing clubs and seeking more regular playing time. ### Contradictory data Versions regarding the transfer fee vary depending on the source. The press service and Sport RBC.UA cite a figure of 52 million pounds (about 70 million dollars). Meanwhile, a number of other publications — in particular, tut-news.ru and sportbox.ru — indicate a sum of around 61 million, with sportbox.ru explicitly qualifying it as 61 million euros, while tut-news.ru additionally reports a contract with 'Al-Qadsiah' until 2031. Thus, the fact of the transfer is officially confirmed, although the exact transfer figure and contract duration do not match in open sources. ### Context: continuing trend of Saudi transfers Reijnders' move fits into the steady trend of attracting European stars to Saudi Arabia, where clubs continue to invest in strengthening their squads. For 'Manchester City', losing a midfielder who arrived for 55 million euros means a new 'gap' in the center of the field that the club will have to fill during the transfer campaign. For Reijnders himself, the move is a chance to regain his status as a key player under the guidance of a coach familiar from English football. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Hole in the center of the field: another player left 'Manchester City' for Saudi Arabia](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/dira-tsentri-polya-shche-odin-gravets-zalishiv-1787220254.html) - Основной источник: официальный переход, сумма 52 млн фунтов (70 млн $), тренер Роджерс, 47 матчей и 7 голов, цитата в Instagram, детали ЧМ-2026. - [Tijjani Reijnders moved to 'Al-Qadsiah': contract until 2031 and 61 million for the transfer](https://www.tut-news.ru/v-mire/tidzhani-reynders-perebralsya-v-al-kadisiyu-kontrakt-do-2031-i-61-million-za-perehod) - Подтверждает переход, но указывает сумму ~61 млн и контракт до 2031 года — расходится с версией RBC по цифре. - [Netherlands national team midfielder Reijnders moved from 'Manchester City' to 'Al-Qadsiah' for 61 ...](https://news.sportbox.ru/Vidy_sporta/Futbol/spbnews_NI2355785_Poluzashhitnik_sbornoj_Niderlandov_Rejnders_pereshel_iz_Manchester_Siti_v_AlKadisiju_za_61_mln_jevro) - Подтверждает переход, называет сумму 61 млн евро — альтернативная версия к 52 млн фунтов. - [Manchester City midfielder moved to Saudi 'Al-Qadsiah'](https://sportmail.ru/article/football-foreign/72051256/) - Подтверждает сам факт перехода без детализации суммы. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where did Tijjani Reijnders move to from 'Manchester City'? **A:** He officially moved to the Saudi club 'Al-Qadsiah', where he will play under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers. ### Q: How much did the Reijnders transfer cost? **A:** According to Sport RBC.UA, the sum was 52 million pounds (about 70 million dollars). Other publications cite around 61 million, so the exact figure varies in open sources. ### Q: How long did Reijnders play for 'Manchester City'? **A:** Only one season: 47 matches in all competitions and 7 goals scored, while from February he started only twice in the Premier League.