Jeremy Doku Signs New Five-Year Contract with Manchester City
Jeremy Doku has committed his prime years to Manchester City, signing a new five-year contract that ties him to the Premier League champions until at least 2031.
The Belgian winger, who arrived from Rennes in 2023, has grown into one of the most explosive wide forwards in England. Still only 24, he has already stacked up 22 goals and 34 assists in 131 appearances for City, driving their charge to the Premier League title, the Club World Cup, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
For a club entering a new era, this is a statement. For Enzo Maresca, it is a gift.
Maresca’s first big win
Maresca steps into the space vacated by Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium with a demanding brief: keep City on top while reshaping the side in his own image. Securing Doku long term gives him a devastating weapon on the flanks and a player who fits the aggressive, front-foot football he wants.
Keeping Doku in Manchester beyond 2030 lands as a major boost just days before the new Premier League campaign kicks off on August 21. The winger is not just staying; he is buying fully into what comes next.
“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.”
Those are not the words of a player keeping his options open. That is a winger who sees his ceiling rising in Manchester.
A “special dynamic” on the flank
Inside the club, they see it the same way. Director of football Hugo Viana did not hide his admiration.
“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.”
That “special dynamic” has been obvious. Doku’s direct running, acceleration and willingness to attack defenders one-on-one have given City a different edge in the final third, a contrast to their more methodical patterns under Guardiola. Under Maresca, that chaos from wide areas could become a central feature rather than an occasional weapon.
Club and country cornerstone
Doku’s rise is not confined to club football. He already owns 48 caps for Belgium and featured at the most recent World Cup, underlining his status as a cornerstone for both club and country.
For City, a player entering his mid-20s with that level of international experience, that medal collection and that upside is exactly the type you lock down early. They have done just that.
Now the contract is signed, the picture is clear. Maresca has his winger. Doku has his stage. The rest of the Premier League will find out soon enough what that combination looks like over a full season.
