Man City reaches agreement to sign Jeremy Doku, finds replacement for Riyad Mahrez

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Published 22.08.2023
Man City reaches agreement to sign Jeremy Doku, finds replacement for Riyad Mahrez

Manchester City seems to have discovered a substitute for Riyad Mahrez with just a few days left in Europe’s summer time switch window.

City and French group Rennes have reportedly reached an settlement on a price for the switch of Belgium winger Jeremy Doku, who will price the English and European champions 65 million euros ($71 million) if he passes a medical examination.

Neither membership has commented formally in regards to the potential switch.

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The 21-year-old Doku is a quick and skilful winger who has performed for Rennes since 2020. Before that, he was at Anderlecht.

City has been looking out for an additional attacker so as to add to the squad after promoting Mahrez to Saudi Arabian group Al-Ahli final month.

Defender Josko Gvardiol and midfielder Mateo Kovacic are City’s two signings to date on this switch window.