Al-Qadsiah Near €60m Deal for Reijnders as Al-Ittihad Await League Debut

Al-Ittihad may be the first Saudi side to feel the full force of Tijjani Reijnders in the Roshn League – but only if Al-Qadsiah and Brendan Rodgers give the green light in time.

Reports in Saudi Arabia say Al-Qadsiah have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign the Netherlands midfielder in a deal worth €60 million, with Asharq Al-Awsat describing the move as effectively done. Every major detail is said to be settled, leaving only the formalities.

Reijnders is expected to land in Saudi Arabia on Monday to complete the transfer and put pen to paper. If the schedule holds, his first competitive minutes in the Roshn League could come almost immediately.

Al-Qadsiah face Al-Ittihad next Friday in the second round of the league, a high-profile stage for a marquee signing.

Whether Reijnders is thrown straight into the action will be down to Irish head coach Brendan Rodgers, who must decide if the 28-year-old is ready to start his Saudi chapter at full speed or ease in from the bench.

Reijnders only joined Manchester City last summer from Milan, but he made his presence felt quickly. Across all competitions, he played 50 matches, scoring 7 goals and supplying 8 assists – numbers that underline why Al-Qadsiah were willing to push so hard, and pay so much, to get him.

For Al-Qadsiah, this is not just another big-name signing. The club are reshaping their squad with intent, building depth and quality as they gear up for their first-ever appearance in the AFC Champions League Elite. They do not want to just take part; they want to compete.

If the deal is rubber-stamped as expected, Reijnders will arrive not only as a statement of ambition, but as a central piece in a project that is growing fast. And if his debut comes against Al-Ittihad, the Roshn League will get an early glimpse of just how serious Al-Qadsiah plan to be this season.