Jeremy Doku Commits Future to Manchester City with New Contract
Jeremy Doku has committed his future to Manchester City, signing a new five-year contract that ties him to the Premier League champions until at least 2031.
The Belgian winger, one of the league’s most explosive attackers since arriving from Rennes in 2023, has quickly become a cornerstone of City’s forward line. Still only 24, Doku has already racked up 131 appearances for the club, scoring 22 goals and supplying 34 assists while collecting a stack of major honours: the Premier League, Club World Cup, FA Cup and League Cup.
For a squad undergoing its first managerial change in eight years, this is a statement piece of business.
Doku buys into Maresca’s City
Enzo Maresca has stepped into the role vacated by Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium, and Doku made it clear the new manager’s ideas played a decisive role in his choice to extend.
"I have loved my time at City so far, so to have the opportunity to stay for longer is a fantastic feeling," Doku said after the deal was announced. "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.
"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."
That blend of continuity and change is exactly what City were chasing. Keep the core of a title-winning side, refresh the ideas on the training pitch.
A winger built for City’s future
Inside the club, Doku’s renewal is seen as a key pillar of the next cycle. Director of football Hugo Viana underlined just how highly City rate him.
"Jeremy is a huge talent whose improvement since joining us in 2023 is clear for all to see," Viana said. "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.
"He deserves this new deal, and I know he will continue his improvement in the coming months and years."
The numbers back that up. Doku’s 22 goals and 34 assists have come while adapting to one of the most demanding systems in world football. His direct running, one‑v‑one threat and growing end product have turned him from a promising signing into a player City are building around.
On the international stage, he has already amassed 48 caps for Belgium and featured at the most recent World Cup, reinforcing his status as one of Europe’s leading wide forwards.
With the Premier League season kicking off on August 21, City head into the Maresca era with their electric winger locked in long term and a clear message sent to the rest of the division: the champions are changing on the touchline, not on the flanks.
