AC Milan are increasingly confident that Tijjani Reijnders will resist interest from abroad in order to sign a new long-term deal, a report claims.
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As Calciomercato.com report, a seal of approval came from the legendary Dutch midfielder Frank Rijkaard, who yesterday said the following: “Reijnders is on the right path to becoming one of the best midfielders in the world.”
Reijnders is fresh off a performance at the Santiago Bernabeu where he showcased his immense abilities and scored a goal. His chemistry with Youssouf Fofana is growing with each game, and the management believe they are a pairing destined to write a new story at Milan.
The problem is that such performances from the former AZ Alkmaar man are going to attract interest from clubs abroad. Manchester City have been following him for months as have Tottenham, but the doors to a renewal with Milan are opening .
Reijnders is moving towards a new agreement to be signed at the beginning of 2025 with an expiry in 2030. The salary will go from the current €1.7m to €3.5m net per season, so he will double his pay.
CEO Giorgio Furlani has already started talking with Reijnders’ father, who is his agent, and there is ‘great confidence’ that the deal will soon be finalised.