Reijnders states he is not De Bruyne’s replacement at Manchester City

Tijjani Reijnders, Manchester City’s new midfielder, has firmly stated that he is not a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne who is set to join Napoli.

De Bruyne — who has written history with The Citizens over a decade — will depart from the Etihad Stadium this summer. The Belgian midfielder was instrumental in the club’s treble-winning achievement, including the Champions League title.

De Bruyne’s statistics with Manchester City are truly impressive — recording 108 goals and 177 assists from 422 appearances. These achievements have established the 33-year-old as one of the club’s legends.

De Bruyne’s free transfer move to Napoli certainly presents a unique challenge for Manchester City in finding his replacement in midfield.