Jeremy Doku pens five-year contract extension with Manchester City

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/doku-jeremy/lMHcYK4f/"]Doku[/a] has developed into one of the most dynamic forwards in the Premier League since joining from French club [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rennes/d2nnj1IE/"]Rennes[/a] in 2023.[/p][p]The 24-year-old has scored 22 goals and provided 34 assists in 131 games for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a], helping the club win the Premier League, the Club World Cup, the FA Cup and the League Cup.[/p][p]Doku has earned 48 caps for Belgium and featured for his country at the recent World Cup.[/p][embed guid="63363b9f-84e0-4296-bf83-9b3cdbc1a468" url="https://x.com/ManCity/status/2087845375512064238" social-type="twitter" /][p]Keeping Doku in Manchester until at least 2031 is a major boost for new City boss Enzo Maresca ahead of the Premier League campaign, which starts on August 21st.[/p][p]Maresca has replaced [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guardiola-pep/hxNijWrJ/"]Pep Guardiola[/a] at the Etihad Stadium, and Doku said the Italian's style of play was instrumental in his decision to commit his long-term future to City.[/p][p][b]"I have loved my time at City so far, so to have the opportunity to stay for longer is a fantastic feeling,"[/b] Doku said.[/p][p][b]"This club means so much to me – I have developed as both a player and a person. I feel settled here, and I know I am improving every day because of the work the staff here do.[/b][/p][p][b]"With Enzo here now I am really excited about the new season. His style of football is the kind we love, so that's exciting for the players."[/b][/p][image alt="Doku league career stats" id="c87865e1-4ba7-4f0e-9409-c877501aa18a" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7412c53f-f144-42a6-a1af-2ae7d7118b0b" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]City director of football Hugo Viana added: [b]"Jeremy is a huge talent whose improvement since joining us in 2023 is clear for all to see.[/b][/p][p][b]"He has a special dynamic. He has the right characteristics for what we are looking for in a winger. He really does bring a special quality to our team.[/b][/p][p][b]"He deserves this new deal, and I know he will continue his improvement in the coming months and years."[/b][/p]