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    Tijjani Reijnders is £46million Man City signing who worked in ALDI and is named after legendary winger

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    TIJJANI REIJNDERS is perfectly placed to lead Manchester City’s £130million supermarket sweep.The versatile midfielder used to stack shelves in Aldi but is now the first signing of a huge summer for Pep Guardiola.Tijjani Reijnders is joining Manchester City from AC Milan for £45mCredit: GettyReijnders used to work in AldiCredit: instagram @tijjanireijndersThe Dutchman is a midfielder who can do a bit of everythingCredit: GettyReijnders, 26, idolises Kevin De Bruyne and will now be tasked with filling the gaping void left by the Belgian superstar.When the Holland international joined Milan he was asked about his rise to the top and said: “I recently noticed an article ‘from amateur to AC Milan’.”But when I think about it, I like ‘from Aldi to AC Milan’ even better!”Aldi to Manchester City will have an even better ring to it for Guardiola’s new midfield general.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLIt is quite the challenge for the midfielder, though he arrives with some stellar references.Milan and Netherlands great Frank Rijkaard is convinced Reijnders is destined for the top.Speaking earlier this season, he said: “I hope that Reijnders becomes one of the best midfielders in the world… I sincerely believe he’s already on the right path.”I really like his style of play. He can cover all roles in the midfield and shows his generosity: he never holds back from a run for the team and always gives his best.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”With the quality he has, he’s excellent at creating dangerous chances for his team-mates and setting up the play well.”Reijnders can bring a bit of everything to a Manchester City midfield in need of a shot in the arm. Kevin De Bruyne given emotional Etihad send off as Man City take huge leap towards return to Champions LeagueThe former AZ Alkmaar man made more interceptions than any other midfielder in Serie A this season as well as creating the most chances from open play.He may not have the craft of De Bruyne when it comes to creating chances – there are few, if any, who do – but Reijnders can also find the back of the net.Milan’s maestro bagged 15 goals from midfield this term – two more than any other midfielder in the Italian top flight.Reijnders’ path to the top has been carefully plotted, aided by his father and agent, Martin – a former player himself who was a team-mate of Jaap Stam at Dutch side Zwolle.The family clearly planned a footballing career for their son from day one, naming him Tijjani after former Nigerian winger, Tijani Babangida.Younger brother Eliano also plays for his father’s former side, Zwolle.Martin revealed after sealing Tijjani’s move to Milan that the pair had decided to turn down Barcelona in order to join the Rossoneri.Barca were on the lookout for an heir to Sergio Busquets and Reijnders’ father made the brave and bold decision to tell his son that he was not quite up to the task.Reijnders’ parents named their son after former Ajax and Nigeria winger Tijani BabangidaCredit: GettyHis brother Eliano plays for ZwolleCredit: AlamyReijnders is hoping to fill the void left behind by Kevin De BruyneCredit: instagram @tijjanireijndersHe told Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad: “I immediately told Tijjani, ‘You are not that type of player. Before you know it, you’ll end up on the bench. And you’d become yet another player who fails abroad.'”There was Premier League interest two years ago, but Reijnders has rapidly developed in Milan and now feels prepared to take his biggest step yet.As well as carefully planning his progression, Reijnders has studied fellow players to add as much to his game as possible.Speaking to The Athletic, Reijnders said: “When I got older, I looked a lot at Kevin De Bruyne. I watched his games, YouTube clips.“Especially the way he was scanning the pitch before he gets the ball so he always knows where the space is.”I try to do the same.”Before looking to add elements of De Bruyne to his game, City’s new man carefully studied another Guardiola stalwart in Andres Iniesta.Read More on The SunThere are few deals which can be a sure thing, not every signing is as obvious as Erling Haaland.But in Reijnders, Manchester City look to have identified a player capable of grabbing hold of a game who is primed to slot straight into a Guardiola side.Reijnders has an eye for goalCredit: GettyHe is married to MarinaCredit: instagram @tijjanireijndersThey welcomed baby son Xavien in February 2024Credit: instagram @tijjanireijndersThe family regularly post snaps on social mediaCredit: instagram @tijjanireijndersReijnders will provide a welcome boost for Pep GuardiolaCredit: Getty More

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      I was in the Premier League and counted ex-Man Utd star as a team-mate, now I’m at Aldi earning MORE money

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      PREMIER LEAGUE footballers tend to earn the big bucks, but one former star could now be earning more money working at Aldi.Former Crystal Palace shot-stopper Chris Kettings swapped the football pitch for the supermarket when he hung up his gloves in 2017.Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper Chris Kettings is now working at AldiCredit: GettyKettings is a National Supply Chain Director for the supermarket chainCredit: LINKEDINKettings started life out in the Manchester City academy before heading on a journeyman-like career as a backup goalkeeper.The Scot, 31, had spells with Blackpool, Birmingham, Morecambe and York City as she searched for a place to call home.But despite sharing the dressing room with the likes of Wilfired Zaha and Yannick Bolasie during his days in the Premier League with Palace, things didn’t quite work out for Kittings.He did enough to earn himself three caps for the Scotland’s Under-21s, but couldn’t nail down a starting position at any of his clubs.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHis eight-year career saw him make just 35 appearances between the sticks.And despite being on the books at Premier League and Championship clubs, the highest level Kettings was able to play at was League Two for Morecambe. His flurry of loan spells ended when he was released by Palace in 2016 before he gave it one last crack after a free transfer to Oldham Athletic.But just one year later and Kettings brought an end to his career and hasn’t looked back since.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSChris Kettings career
      2011 – 2014: Blackpool
      2011: Birmingham (loan)
      2011 – 2012: Stockport Sports (loan)
      2012: Morecambe (loan)
      2013 – 2014: York City (loan)
      2014: Hyde FC (loan)
      2014 – 2016: Crystal Palace
      2015: Stevenage (loan)
      2015: Bromley (loan)
      2016 – 2017: Oldham Athletic
      2017 – present: Aldi

      Thanks to a three-year spell during his career where he studied Business and Accounting with the Open University, Kettings was able to land on his feet and fall into the professional world.He binned his football contract and penned a deal with supermarket giants Aldi – where he signed on as a director of store operations.Ex-Chelsea and England wonderkid now unemployedSince then he has managed to progress through the ranks and is now a national supply chain director.Supply chain managers at Aldi can earn up to £94,240 a year, meaning if Kettings is high up the scale he could certainly be earning more now than he did as a reserve keeper for Crystal Palace.Kettings previously spoke about how important it is for footballers to educate themselves and secure a safety plan just in case things don’t work out.In an interview with the PFA in 2015, he said: “What I would say to other players considering education is to just go for it.”It is a process that is very rewarding and that can open a lot of doors. Not only will it give you a Plan B in case anything goes wrong within football, it is a starter for a second career for when the day comes that you retire from the game.He added: “I think a lot of footballers are reluctant to explore education, because they feel once they do this they are accepting the fact that one day they will no longer be a professional footballer.”Who are these famous footballers? More

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      KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink to ‘finally’ be sold at Tesco after shop feared for security measures

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      KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink will “finally” be sold at Tesco. The hydration beverage was released to much fanfare in 2022 causing a craze, especially in the UK.
      Prime will now be sold at Tesco
      Asda were the first to stock Prime with the likes of Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Aldi soon following.
      And although supermarket giants Tesco were late to the party, Prime’s co-founders confirmed they will stock the product.
      Prime posted a picture of the celeb pair behind a store with bottles in their hands, with KSI, 30, tweeting: “FINALLY.”
      Paul, 28, said in February that Prime made $250million (£196m) in retail sales and $110m (£86m) gross internally.
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      Due to the limited UK stock upon its early release, fans were quite literally fighting in shops to get their hands on bottles.
      And KSI claimed that is part of the reason why Tesco were reluctant to sell Prime at first.
      He tweeted in January: “We have the supply lol.
      “Tesco just told us that the security cost to protect shoppers would cost more than they were willing to spend based off the prime demand.
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      “That’s why it won’t be in Tesco. They’re waiting for the demand to go down.”
      According to The Grocer, Prime will be available to buy at Tesco from Monday with a three-limit bottle per customer.
      And they have an exclusive deal to sell the brand’s latest flavour, strawberry watermelon, Prime Tracker say.
      KSI and Logan Paul launched Prime in 2022Credit: Prime More