Reijnder plays extremely well for AC Milan - Photo: REUTERS
That is Tijjani Reijnders - a player with Indonesian blood. He is the son of Mr. Martin Reijnders, a former Dutch player, and has a mother of Indonesian origin.
Reijnders was born in the Netherlands and grew up in the training center of PEC Zwolle Club. In 2023, Reijnders' name became widely known when AC Milan paid 20 million euros to buy him from AZ Club (Netherlands).
Also during that time, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) approached Reijnders to recruit this player to return to play for his mother's national team.
However, Reijnders is considered a bright gem of Dutch football. He was called up to the Dutch national team by coach Ronald Koeman in June 2023, so he decided to decline the invitation from PSSI.
In just the past two years, Reijnders has played 23 matches for the Netherlands national team, becoming a mainstay of the team.
While playing for AC Milan, the 26-year-old midfielder is one of the rare stars who has maintained progress, despite the unstoppable decline of the traditional Italian team.
This season, he was also voted the best midfielder in Serie A. Reijnders scored 15 goals for AC Milan this season despite playing in the central midfield position.
Reijnders and his Indonesian mother - Angelina - Photo: TO
Reijnders was so good that many AC Milan fans called for him to leave the team so that his talent would not be stunted. As a result, Man City successfully recruited the midfielder of Indonesian origin.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Man City accepted a contract worth up to 70 million euros (2,000 billion VND) to own Reijnders' signature. Of which 55 million euros is paid upfront, and the remaining 15 million euros is a performance-based fee.
This number is not too high because Transfermarkt values Reijnders at around 50 million euros.
Reijnders is part of a trio of new signings Manchester City are hoping to complete this week, along with Wolverhampton defender Ait-Nouri and Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki.
An interesting piece of information is that Tijjani's younger brother - Eliano Reijnders is currently playing for the Indonesian national team.
Although not as prominent as his brother, Eliano is also considered a young player with great potential. Last September, the younger Reijnders brother officially obtained Indonesian citizenship, and has so far played for the Indonesian national team three times.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/man-city-chi-2-000-ti-dong-mua-cau-thu-goc-indonesia-20250609191427675.htm
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