Done deal! Tijjani Reijnders agrees AC Milan renewal after being offered massive pay rise

Central midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has reached an agreement with his employers AC Milan over a new deal that will not only see him remain at the club until 2029, but will also result in the doubling of his current wages, according to Calciomercato. Reijnders has been among the best midfielders in Serie A since arriving in Milan in 2023, and his dominating displays in the centre of the park have now been duly rewarded with a bumper new deal.

Reijnders is among the most important players for Milan manager Paulo Fonseca, and his growing reputation and importance within the team has already attracted interest from Premier League outfits such as Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.

However, it was reported in November that the Rossoneri are extremely happy with the Dutchman and want to tie him down to a new contract. Now, the most recent report from Calciomercato further reinstates that claim, as Reijnders' current annual wage of €1.7 million will be doubled to €3.5 million plus bonuses, based on individual and team-based objectives. His current contract ends in 2028, but the new one will see him tied to the club until 2029.

Reijnders is not the only one whose contractual situations are being worked on, though. In recent weeks, there has been a lot of development on the contract renewal front for players such as Christian Pulisic and Theo Hernandez. In fact, Sky Sport Italia recently reported that Hernandez's agent had met Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani and had reached an agreement over a new deal. Calciomercato, in their latest report, also claimed that French goalkeeper Mike Maignan will also sign his renewal until 2029.

With his future seemingly resolved for the foreseeable future, Reijnders will be determined to act as a catalyst to turn around the fortunes of a misfiring Milan unit. The 2021-22 Serie A champions are reeling in eighth spot in the league and have registered only one win in their last five games in the top-flight. Their next fixture in Serie A is scheduled on Friday, December 20, when they will travel to Verona.