{
  "id": 849123,
  "title": "Tijjani Reijnders set to complete move to Saudi Pro League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/tijjani-reijnders-set-to-complete-move-to-saudi-pro-league",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T07:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/14/tijjani-reijnders-set-to-complete-move-to-saudi-pro-league/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is poised to join Al Qadsiah in the Saudi Pro League, with a reported transfer fee of £52 million. The move comes after the 28-year-old Dutchman's disappointing stint at Manchester City, where he scored only seven goals in 47 appearances during Pep Guardiola's final season at the club. Reijnders, who started three matches for the Netherlands at the 2026 World Cup, has been training separately from City's main squad under new coach Enzo Maresca. Al Qadsiah finished fourth in the Saudi Pro League last season but remains a strong contender. This potential signing would be the Saudi Pro League's second major acquisition from the Premier League this summer, following Al Hilal's £64.5 million transfer for Crysencio Summerville. The transfer window for the Saudi Pro League closes on September 6.",
  "summary": "Tijjani Reijnders looks set to become the next major signing in the Saudi Pro League, with the Manchester City midfielder on the brink of completing a move to Al Qadsiah. Brendan Rodgers' side have agreed a reported fee of £52 million to take the Netherlands international to Khobar, located in Saudi Arabia's eastern region. City only signed the 28-year-old from AC Milan last summer, but have…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tijjani Reijnders set to join Al Qadsiah for £52 million.",
    "Dutch midfielder struggled at Manchester City with 7 goals in 47 appearances.",
    "Al Qadsiah a strong contender, Saudi Pro League's second Premier League signing."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Tijjani Reijnders set to complete move to Saudi Pro League",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/tijjani-reijnders-set-to-complete-move-to-saudi-pro-league-853164",
        "published": "2026-08-14T07:40:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}