Manchester City Set to Sign Belgian Winger Jeremy Doku for £55.4m
Manchester City have agreed to sign Belgium winger Jeremy Doku from Rennes in a deal worth £55.4m. The 21-year-old has scored 12 goals in 92 appearances for the Ligue 1 side, and is set to become City’s third major signing of the summer.
Doku is poised to join Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea for £25m and Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig for £77m as the latest big money signings for Manchester City this summer transfer window. He is expected to travel to Manchester on Tuesday to undergo a medical before the 65m euros transfer is completed.
West Ham, Tottenham and Chelsea were also said to be interested in signing Doku, but Manchester City have won the race for his signature in what is set to be a major coup for the club this summer transfer window.
Amid the incoming players, Riyad Mahrez left City to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli and former captain Ilkay Gundogan moved to Barcelona, while City have accepted a offer from Al-Nassr for Spain defender Aymeric Laporte and Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo is close to joining Barcelona as well.
The signing of Jeremy Doku is a statement of intent from Manchester City, who are looking to build on their recent success in the Premier League and Champions League and continue to challenge for major honours in the coming season and beyond.
Doku is a highly rated young player who has already made a name for himself in the Ligue 1 and is expected to make an immediate impact at Manchester City once he completes his medical and signs his contract with the club.
He is an attacking player with excellent dribbling skills and an eye for goal, which makes him an ideal fit for Pep Guardiola’s style of play at Manchester City. He is also a versatile player who can play on either flank or through the middle, giving Guardiola plenty of options when it comes to team selection and tactics.
The signing of Jeremy Doku is sure to excite Manchester City fans, who will be hoping that he can help the club to more success in the coming season and beyond. With the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva already in the squad, the addition of Doku could make Manchester City one of the most feared teams in Europe next season.