{
  "id": 993741,
  "title": "A midfielder looks to be on his way out of Manchester City which is a shame",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/a-midfielder-looks-to-be-on-his-way-out-of-manchester-city-which-is-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T08:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/midfielder-looks-way-manchester-city-081500472.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City once held high hopes for Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, signing him from AC Milan last summer in the belief he would become an integral part of their midfield. Reijnders arrived in England with his Serie A performances under his belt, having been named the best midfielder in the league for the 2024-25 season. Early in his City career, his promise shone brightly, with standout performances at the 2024 FIFA Club World Cup hinting at a vital role for Pep Guardiola's side.\n\nA standout moment at his Premier League debut, a 4-0 win against Wolves at Molineux, suggested Reijnders would be a key player at City. However, his Premier League journey soon took a different turn as he struggled to adapt to the physical demands of the league. The Premier League's emphasis on winning duels and physicality, which Reijnders lacked in, quickly became apparent. Despite a brief scoring streak in late December and early January, producing four goals in seven matches, his time at City gradually dwindled.\n\nReijnders found himself on the bench more often by the end of the season, his contributions marked by Pep Guardiola. Now, it seems his time at Manchester City has come to an end as the club is set to sell him to Saudi Arabian side Al Qadsiah. The transfer, reportedly for €61 million, is a bittersweet end to Reijnders' City career. Though his strengths in possession were ideally suited to a midfield role, his weaknesses in defensive aspects meant his time in England was short-lived. Not all signings pan out as hoped, and unfortunately, Reijnders' story at Manchester City is one such unfortunate case.",
  "summary": "When Manchester City signed Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan last summer, it seemed like the Dutch midfielder would become a mainstay of City’s midfield. Reijnders arrived at City fresh off being nam...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/maresca-faces-daunting-task-as-manchester-city-turn-page",
        "published": "2026-08-14T09:03:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Maresca uncertain about Rodri’s future at Man City",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/maresca-uncertain-about-rodris-future-at-man-city",
        "published": "2026-08-14T13:27:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Manchester City's Maresca coy on Rodri future ahead of Community Shield",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/manchester-citys-maresca-coy-on-rodri-future-ahead-of-community-shield-894357",
        "published": "2026-08-14T17:39:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}