Off the PitchCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Reijnders: Saudi move was 'money for generations'
Tijjani Reijnders has admitted that the financial package at Al-Qadsiah was the decisive factor in leaving Manchester City.
T. Reijnders
player
Who
Tijjani Reijnders
What
Left Man City for Al-Qadsiah
Fee
£52 million
Nationality
Netherlands
What happened. Tijjani Reijnders left Manchester City after just one season to join Al-Qadsiah in a £52 million transfer. He has now given an extremely honest explanation for the move, admitting that the financial package was a decisive factor.
- Reijnders spent only one season at Manchester City before moving to Saudi Arabia.
- He described the deal as 'money for generations', securing his family's future.
- The Netherlands international joined Al-Qadsiah in a £52 million transfer.
“It’s money for generations”
— Tijjani Reijnders
Reijnders' admission highlights the growing financial pull of the Saudi Pro League, which continues to attract top European talent.
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