Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 23 Sept 2026
Reijnders admits Saudi move was for the money
Tijjani Reijnders has openly admitted his £52m move to Saudi Arabia was driven by money, not football.
T. Reijnders
player
Age
28
Club
Al-Qadsiah
Contract
Five years
Reported earnings
Around £86m
Nationality
Netherlands
What happened. Tijjani Reijnders said he moved to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah for financial security, admitting he does not want to work after retiring. The 28-year-old left Manchester City in a £52m deal and is reportedly set to earn around £86m over his five-year contract.
- He said the move secures the future of his family, including his grandchildren.
- Reijnders spent just one season at Man City after joining from AC Milan for £46.5m.
- He has scored three goals in five Saudi Pro League games for Al-Qadsiah.
“Once my playing career is over, I don't want to have to work anymore.”
— Tijjani Reijnders
Reijnders is a month into his Al-Qadsiah spell under Brendan Rodgers, with the club fourth in the Saudi Pro League.
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