Manchester City have handled one important piece of business early. Jeremy Doku has signed a new five-year deal, tying the Belgium international to the club until 2031. For Enzo Maresca, starting a new cycle at the Etihad, that matters.
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We’re delighted to announce that Jérémy Doku has extended his contract at City until 2031 🩵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 13, 2026
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Doku arrived from Rennes in 2023 and has done what City wanted. He has added pace, directness and unpredictability to a team that can sometimes look mechanical without a winger prepared to attack defenders repeatedly. The numbers are strong too, 22 goals and 34 assists in 131 appearances, with major honours already collected along the way, including the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and Club World Cup.
Doku Contract Gives Maresca Early Boost
There is no mystery here. Good clubs keep good players, particularly those entering their prime. Doku is 24, established at international level with 48 Belgium caps, and already experienced on the biggest stage after appearing at the recent World Cup. City have secured one of the Premier League’s most dangerous one-on-one forwards before the new season begins on August 21.
Doku made it clear why he stayed. “I have loved my time at City so far, so to have the opportunity to stay for longer is a fantastic feeling,” Doku said. “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.”
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Premier League Impact and Long-Term Plan
That reference to Maresca is telling. New managers need buy-in, quickly. Doku’s extension suggests City’s dressing room sees the change in direction as an opportunity, not a disruption.
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