According to journalist, Sacha Tavolieri, the Belgian sensation, Jeremy Doku is very close to signing for Manchester City. Another Premier League club emerged in the race for the winger’s signature, however, the player reportedly has made his desire regarding his future club very clear.
Manchester City Very Close to Capturing Jeremy Doku
🚨🔵🤝 EXCL. Jeremy Doku AGREED on 5 years deal on personal terms with Man City !
✅🗣️ The Belgian winger already spoke to Pep Guardiola.
🇫🇷⚫️🔴 First written official offer to be submitted at Stade Rennais this week. The French club ask minimum 55M€.
🏴 West Ham United also… pic.twitter.com/QEVhcMh4x8— Sacha Tavolieri (@sachatavolieri) August 15, 2023
Personal Terms Have Been Agreed- Official Bid Soon
Reports coming from Belgium suggest that Jeremy Doku and Manchester City have agreed on personal terms, months after the links first emerged. The Belgian international has agreed a five-year deal with the UEFA Champions League holders.
The Manchester club’s manager, Pep Guardiola has already spoken to the player regarding potentially working together for the upcoming season.
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Stade Rennes have set the asking fee for the prized asset at close to £47 million. According to the Belgian journalist, the City management will send their first written offer to the Ligue 1 outfit in the coming days. It is yet not clear whether the Citizens are willing to match the asking price for the player or not.
West Ham and Stade Rennes’ Pursuit
Tavioleri further reported on his social media handle that Premier League club, West Ham United are also eyeing the 21-year-old to bolster their attack after already solidifying their midfield with the signings of James Ward-Prowse and Edson Alvarez.
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The player’s current club, Rennes are reportedly trying to entice the player by offering him a bigger contract than what the Premier League champions have offered.
The pacy winger has spent three seasons with the French club, in which he has shown great promise through his impressive performances. Hence it is no surprise that the club doesn’t want to lose the player.
Despite interest from the Hammers and the current club’s lucrative contract offer, the former Anderlecht man has made it clear that he only wants to play at the Etihad in the upcoming season.
Who Is Doku and What Will He Bring to the Citizens?
The forward joined the Ligue 1 club in 2020 and became the club’s record signing at the time. He took a step towards proving his worth with mesmerizing performances last season. The 2002-born player’s preferred position is out wide on the right wing, however, his versatility enables him to deputize effectively on the left side of attack as well.
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The Belgian prodigy is incredibly quick and can accelerate explosively, which gives him a huge advantage in one-on-one situations, this attribute of his game has earned him the tag of an “electric” winger. His speed, combined with clever movement and natural dribbling skills, makes it really tough for defenders to defend against him.
Additionally, the speedster possesses great vision and the ability to pick out a teammate in better-attacking positions, which is a vital asset for a player aiming to earn a spot in Guardiola’s setup.
