Manchester City have announced the signing of Belgium winger Jeremy Doku after agreeing a €65 million (£56m/$70m) fee with Rennes.
Doku joins the Premier League champions on a five-year contract from Ligue 1 side Rennes, with whom he scored 10 goals and contributed 12 assists in three seasons across all competitions. The winger is City’s third signing of the summer, after midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea and defender Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig.
Doku has been signed to fill the boots of Riyad Mahrez, who left City to join Saudi side Al-Ahli after five silverware-laden years at the Etihad Stadium. His arrival could spell bad news for Cole Palmer, who has made a strong start to the season but is set to face reduced playing time after featuring very little in City’s run to the treble.
