According to Fabrizio Romano, Tijjani Reijnders has agreed to join Al Qadsiah, with all parties now reaching a verbal agreement over the move.
The agreement represents a significant step towards the transfer, although the deal has not yet been formally completed. Manchester City have agreed to receive €61m, a figure revealed by Romano on the same day as the latest developments.
The clubs are now exchanging the necessary documents before the contracts can be signed. Once that process is complete, the transfer will move closer to becoming official.
Reijnders did not train because he is waiting to fly to Saudi Arabia. His absence comes as arrangements continue for the next stage of the move to Al Qadsiah.
Romano described the development as an exclusive update and used the phrase “here we go” to indicate that the verbal agreement is in place.
The key elements of the transfer are now understood to have been settled: Reijnders has said yes to Al Qadsiah, Manchester City have agreed the €61m fee, and the clubs are exchanging documents ahead of signatures.
However, the players’ move remains subject to the completion of the formal paperwork. Until the documents have been signed, the agreement remains verbal rather than an officially completed transfer.
Reijnders’ decision to wait before training further underlines the expectation that he will soon travel to Saudi Arabia. His next step is expected to be the flight, while the clubs continue working through the documentation required to finalise the deal.
The latest information comes from Fabrizio Romano, who reported that the player had given his approval to the transfer and that all parties had reached an agreement in principle. No further details about the contract were provided.
For now, the transfer is at the document-exchange stage, with signatures still to come. The €61m agreement between Manchester City and Al Qadsiah, combined with Reijnders’ decision to join the Saudi club, leaves the deal close to completion.
