Nottingham Forest eyeing £55m move for Man City’s Tijjani Reijnders | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest are exploring a sensational move for Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, according to the Daily Mail.

Forest manager Oliver Glasner is looking to strengthen his squad ahead of the new Premier League season.

The Netherlands international has emerged as a £55 million target for Forest, who are keen to add more quality and experience to their midfield options.

Reijnders is reportedly open to the possibility of leaving City, with the prospect of securing a more prominent first-team role pushing him.

The 28-year-old only joined City last summer in a £46.5m deal from AC Milan, but his debut campaign did not go according to plan.

While he made 47 appearances across all competitions, a significant number of those came from the bench. He was often deployed in a deeper midfield role that did not suit his preferred style.

Despite struggling to adapt to the demands of Pep Guardiola’s system and the intensity of English football, Reijnders still produced impressive numbers.

He bagged seven goals and registered eight assists during his first season at the club.

Reijnders previously developed a reputation as one of Europe’s finest midfielders during his spell at Milan.

He was regarded as one of the most complete players in his position, combining technical ability, attacking instincts and the ability to drive forward from midfield.

Atletico Madrid had previously shown interest in the Dutchman earlier in the transfer window, but they cooled their pursuit after being put off by City’s £60m valuation.

City would make a quick profit on Reijnders if they sanction a departure, with the club already planning other midfield reinforcements.

Forest are also working on a deal for Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande and are in the race for Chelsea striker Liam Delap.