Manchester Metropolis strengthened its attacking choices by signing Belgium winger Jérémy Doku from French membership Rennes for 65 million euros ($70 million) on Thursday.
The 21-year-old Doku, who has agreed to a five-year deal, grew to become the English and European champions’ third signing of the summer season switch window after defender Josko Gvardiol and midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
“Manchester Metropolis are the perfect group in world soccer, so to be becoming a member of them is one thing very particular for me and my household,” Doku mentioned. “I’m a younger participant with a lot studying and bettering to do. Working with Pep (Guardiola) and his workers, and taking part in alongside these world-class gamers, will make me a significantly better participant. I really feel certain of that.”
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— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 24, 2023
Doku is a like-for-like substitute for Riyad Mahrez, who was offered to Saudi Arabian group Al-Ahli final month.
The departure of Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan, who left on a free switch and joined Barcelona, eliminated two of Metropolis’s most prolific scorers behind Erling Haaland whereas playmaker Kevin De Bruyne — Doku’s teammate for Belgium — would possibly miss the remainder of 2023 due to a hamstring damage.
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Metropolis has additionally been linked with signing one other central attacking midfielder within the closing days of the switch window.
“I’m very excited, I can’t wait to begin!” 👊@JeremyDoku‘s first Metropolis interview! 👇
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) August 24, 2023
Doku is a quick and skilful winger who has performed for Rennes since 2020, when he joined from Anderlecht, and is thought to be a extremely gifted if inconsistent participant. He can play on each wings and would possibly find yourself being an affect substitute, a task he usually has with Belgium’s nationwide group.
He performed on the European Championship in 2021 and finally 12 months’s World Cup in Qatar.
“When it comes to uncooked attributes, he has the whole lot a winger wants. He has excellent tempo and he’s distinctive in one-on-one conditions,” Metropolis director of soccer Txiki Begiristain mentioned of Doku. “I actually consider working with Pep and the technical workers right here at Metropolis will see him develop right into a world-class attacking expertise.”