​Galatasaray have identified Man City’s Tijjani Reijnders as marquee summer signingThe Turkey club will initiate official talks the moment Man City indicate Reijnders is availableSüper Lig champions Galatasaray have identified Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders as their primary marquee summer signing, as per a new report from Turkey.Reijnders joined Manchester City from AC Milan last summer in a deal that represented one of the more eye-catching midfield additions of recent windows, with the 27-year-old’s dynamic, box-to-box profile and technical quality in possession making him a natural fit for the system that Enzo Maresca is looking to implement at the Etihad Stadium.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, the considerable restructuring of Manchester City’s squad underway this summer – with director of football Hugo Viana continuing to reshape the group around Maresca’s specific requirements – has opened the door to speculation over a number of players whose long-term futures at the club are yet to be formally clarified.Rumour: Removal truck spotted removing belongings from Manchester City midfielder’s houseGalatasaray, who claimed the Süper Lig title last season, are now among the clubs seeking to capitalise on that uncertainty, with the Istanbul club’s board having drawn up an ambitious transfer strategy centred on securing an elite number eight profile capable of bridging the gap between their domestic dominance and their European aspirations.The Netherlands international has already been identified by those at the Etihad Stadium as part of a squad that Maresca is working through in individual conversations this summer, with the manager’s assessment of each player’s role under his system set to determine who stays, who is loaned and who departs permanently before the window closes.As reported by Fotomaç and relayed by Turkish Football, Galatasaray are closely monitoring developments within Manchester City’s squad and intend to initiate official negotiations the moment the Premier League club indicate that Reijnders is available.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Turkish champions have identified the Netherlands international as their primary target to revamp a midfield that Okan Buruk believes requires an elite profile to compete more effectively in UEFA Champions League football, with Reijnders’s ability to win possession deep and immediately drive progressive transitions into the attacking third viewed as the precise blend of attributes the club are looking for.Reijnders currently commands a market valuation of approximately £42 million and remains under a long-term contract with Manchester City that runs until June 2030 – a contractual situation that hands the Etihad Stadium considerable leverage in any negotiations and considerably limits Galatasaray’s ability to drive down the asking price.Galatasaray intend to use the lure of guaranteed Champions League football and consistent s