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Tijjani Reijnders admits leaving Manchester City for money in Saudi Arabia

According to The Independent, Tijjani Reijnders, a former Manchester City midfielder, has acknowledged joining Saudi Arabia for financial reasons.

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Tijjani Reijnders, joueur de football

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Tijjani Reijnders, a former Manchester City midfielder, has admitted leaving the club for money. According to The Independent, he said: “Why wouldn’t I?” after leaving in the summer, following just one season at Manchester City.

So Foot reports that the player, now in Saudi Arabia, confirmed that his choice was motivated by financial considerations. The Daily Mail, which describes him as a Manchester City “flop”, says he also stated that he does not want to work after retiring from football.

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  1. The IndependentTijjani Reijnders admits he quit Man City to move to Saudi Arabia for money: ‘Why wouldn’t I do it?’ (new window)independent.co.uk
  2. So FootPays-Bas : l’ancien milieu de terrain de Manchester City Tijjani Reijnders confie être parti en Arabie saoudite pour l’argent (new window)sofoot.com
  3. Daily MailMan City flop Tijjani Reijnders brazenly admits he went to Saudi Arabia for the money - insisting he doesn't want to work after retiring from football (new window)dailymail.com