When Kyle Walker made the decision to leave Manchester City to join AC Milan in January, he outlined three key objectives. To try something new, to win 100 caps for England (he currently has 95) and to show he can make a difference in Italy by helping AC Milan win trophies.

Manchester City have reportedly contacted AC Milan over the potential signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, with talks said to be in the early stages. Before his move to Milan in 2023, Reijnders spent five years at AZ Alkmaar, making 128 appearances.

The report also states City’s pursuit Reijnders is independent of interest in Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White and Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz as the plan is to recruit a number eight and at least one number 10 in the summer to cope with the departure of Kevin De Bruyne.

Manchester City are expected to be busy in the transfer window and are set to be in the market for a midfielder.

Tijjani Reijnders prepares to start for Milan in the Coppa Italia Final this evening, but he is at the centre of a bidding war between Manchester City and Real Madrid, which starts at €70m.

AC Milan have reportedly passed up the chance to sign Kyle Walker permanently, with the full-back set to return to Manchester City this summer.

Manchester City are planning to completely revamp their midfield this summer and could splash a whopping £190m on three confirmed targets.

Tijjani Reijnders has admitted to having ‘mixed feelings’ ahead of Milan’s Coppa Italia final against Bologna, conceding that lifting a second trophy this