The prospective arrival of AC Milan and Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders marks the start of a summer rebuild for Manchester City. Deposed as Premier League champions by Liverpool, City finished third last term and spent much of the second half of the campaign in a five-way fight for a Champions League berth - which was only secured on the final day.

In his end of season interview, chairman Khaldoon al-Mubarak promised that the Blues would move swiftly to rebuild the team after City finished trophyless for the first time since the 2016/17. And that promise is coming to fruition with the imminent signing of Reijnders.

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