Overview
- Manchester City confirmed on Thursday that Jeremy Doku has signed a five-year contract extension, keeping the 24-year-old at the club until the summer of 2031.
- Doku said Maresca’s aggressive, wide-attacking style was a decisive factor in his choice to stay and that he watched the manager’s pre-season friendlies in Korea with interest.
- Club director of football Hugo Viana praised Doku’s development since his 2023 arrival from Rennes and described him as a key fit for City’s tactical plans.
- The extension is the fourth first-team renewal this summer after Phil Foden, Abdukodir Khusanov and Josko Gvardiol as City reshapes its squad under Maresca.
- City remains active in the transfer market with reported external interest in midfielders such as Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, making Doku’s retention part of a wider strategy to secure core players before the season starts.