Manchester City officially announced the signing of Jeremy Doku. The Citizens will pay Rennes €60 million to replace Riyad Mahrez.
The 21-year-old winger will wear the number 11 at Manchester City. The promising Belgian international has signed a long-term contract with the Citizens as he impressed last season with Rennes, scoring 7 goals and providing four assists in 35 appearances for the French side in all competitions.
“It’s a great day for me, both personally and professionally,” Doku said.
🔵 Manchester City this summer:
➡️ Ins:
🇭🇷 Joško Gvardiol – €90M
🇭🇷 Mateo Kovačić – €29.1M
🇧🇪 Jeremy Doku – €60M⬅️ Out:
🇩🇿 Riyad Mahrez – €35M
🇩🇪 Ilkay Gündoğan – Free
🏴 James Trafford – €17.3M
🇵🇹 Carlos Borges – €14M
🏴 Shea Charles – €12.3M
🇫🇷 Benjamin Mendy -… pic.twitter.com/XYX1MNFfOa— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 24, 2023
“Manchester City is the best team in world football, so to join them is something very special for me and my family. I am a young player who needs to learn and improve. Working with Pep and his team and playing with these working-class players will make me a much better player. I feel sure about that,” he said during his presentation.