Tijjani Reijnders, Manchester City's imminent arrival, has reportedly already sparked tension with one of his soon-to-be teammates before his transfer is finalised. The Dutch international is poised to complete his medical this week.

The Premier League champions have agreed on a hefty £46 million fee with AC Milan to secure the midfielder's services for the Etihad outfit. If Reijnders passes his medical, he's primed to join the Citizens in time for their Club World Cup bid.

This year's contentious Club World Cup commences Sunday as Al-Ahly take on Inter Miami, with City entering the fray next Wednesday against Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca in Philadelphia.

Manchester City will further compete against UAE's Al-Ain in Atlanta on 23 June and lock horns with Italian heavyweights Juventus in Orlando on the 26th during the group rounds. Many punters are backing City to cruise into the knockout stages and perhaps even reach the final scheduled for 13 July.

Reijnders, eager to embed himself into his new squad, regards the global tournament as an ideal introduction at City. While currently representing the Netherlands internationally, he disclosed his anticipation for the transition in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, noting, "The medical tests? I couldn't wait any longer. The intention is to participate in the Club World Cup with City. I'm excited about it."

He further expressed his eagerness to mingle with the team, saying, "This way I can get to know my new teammates straight away. I'll return to Zeist on Sunday evening. Then I'll prepare for Tuesday's match against Malta."

The upcoming Club World Cup isn't exactly being met with enthusiasm, especially by Manchester City's soon-to-be player Manuel Akanji, who doesn't shy away from his disdain for the additional fixtures.

With City already having 57 matches under their belt this season from various competitions and up to seven more potentially on the horizon, Akanji reflected on the relentless schedule, saying, "I have been a strong critic of this competition for some time now. We players would love to have some holidays, and some time for our bodies to rest. My City teammates are not exactly overjoyed about the tournament either," adding to the mounting pressure with the new season's start barely a month post-tournament.

Despite an imminent participation in the Club World Cup, which seems an unwelcome addition to an already packed calendar, Akanji expressed a grudging determination: "But it's now right in our faces, and there is nothing we can do about it. If we take part, then of course we want to win it. But if we reach the final, then the time period for us to recover ahead of the new season will become even shorter."

Reflecting on Manchester City's season, Akanji didn't sugar-coat the club's performance, stating: "Set against the expectations we have, this hasn't been a good season. We finished third in the Premier League, three points behind Arsenal, and qualified for the Champions League."

He acknowledged the tough campaign yet also relayed the supportive words of manager Pep Guardiola: "But it is still our worst campaign for some time. However, Pep Guardiola still said he was proud of us for never giving up. The season could have finished far worse than it did."