Tijjani Reijnders was considered by FC Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, as a potential replacement for Sergio Busquets in 2023. However, Reijnders' father advised him to refuse the offer, fearing he would be a substitute and risk failure, as has happened to many others. The transfer was not completed, and Reijnders continues to play for AC Milan and the Dutch national team.

Martin Reijnders, father and agent of Tijjani Reijnders, revealed that Barcelona was interested in signing Tijjani as a replacement for Sergio Busquets. He had direct talks with Deco, Barcelona's technical director. However, Martin advised his son against the move, suggesting that Tijjani might end up on the bench and become another player who fails abroad.