Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Ait-Nouri expressed their pleasure about working with Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis.
The pair linked up with Guardiola at Metropolis forward of the upcoming Membership World Cup in the USA, with the Residents among the many favourites to scoop the prize.
Metropolis have recruited closely forward of the revamped 32-team event, with Lyon’s Rayan Cherki and Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli additionally becoming a member of the membership.
Reijnders accomplished his change from AC Milan for an preliminary reported charge of £46.5m, placing pen to paper on a five-year deal.
The 26-year-old was named Serie A’s midfielder of the season after scoring 10 objectives for Milan final time period, with solely team-mate Christian Pulisic (11) and Napoli’s Scott McTominay (12) netting extra amongst gamers in his place.
Reijnders additionally broke the opposition’s defensive position with a move extra instances (47) than another participant in Serie A within the 2024-25 season for an underperforming Milan aspect.
He additionally had 77 photographs, the tenth most of all gamers in Serie A, and the Dutch midfielder mentioned he’s wanting to study new techniques below serial winner Guardiola at Metropolis.
“Sure, that can be a giant factor [working with Guardiola],” mentioned Reijnders. “The very best coach on this planet.
“I’m very wanting to study new issues and elegance of enjoying. That’s what I’m trying ahead to. After all, Milan will all the time be in my coronary heart.
“I had two actually good seasons there and met very good individuals, however it’s a must to look in a sporting approach and I need to attain some objectives in my profession and I feel I can attain them right here, and rapidly.”
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Ait-Nouri, like Reijnders, additionally signed a five-year cope with Man Metropolis following his reported £31m switch from Wolves.
The Algeria worldwide registered 11 purpose involvements (4 objectives, seven assists) within the Premier League in 2024-25, greater than another defender within the division.
And Ait-Nouri has little doubt that Guardiola will be capable of enhance his recreation over the approaching seasons.
“It’s a dream to play for this group. Now we have nice gamers. I’m proud after working very exhausting since I got here to England,” Ait-Nouri mentioned.
“Pep can enhance me lots. He’s the very best on this planet. What Metropolis have completed in the previous couple of years has been unbelievable. I’ll enhance and progress on the pitch.”
Man Metropolis followers may see their new signings make their debut towards Wydad on June 18 of their first fixture on the Membership World Cup at Lincoln Monetary Subject.