Jeremy Doku just locked in a brand new contract with Manchester City until 2031, making him the latest star to commit his future to the club. This guy isn’t going anywhere, and an official announcement is expected next week.
Doku’s Future Is Locked, Who Else Is Staying?
This is huge, right? Doku, the 24-year-old Belgium international, joined City from Rennes back in 2023 for a hefty £55.4m, and he’s been a force. Last season alone, he played 48 times and bagged eight goals, helping the squad snatch both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup in Pep Guardiola’s final run. He’s not the only one signing on the dotted line, either. He joins midfielder Phil Foden and defenders Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov, all of whom have already inked new deals this summer. It shows the club wants to keep their core together.
Gonzalez Speaks Out Amid Transfer Drama
But while Doku is settling in for the long haul, what’s up with Nico Gonzalez? The midfielder arrived from Porto for £50m last January, and it’s been a bit of a grind for him to nail down a regular spot. He played 41 times across all competitions last season, even hitting a stunning winner in the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton, but he was in and out of the lineup constantly. There’s been chatter about City letting him go after just 19 months, but Gonzalez isn’t having any of it. “I’m happy here,” he said, shutting down the rumors. “I don’t want to leave and I think the club wants me to stay. I haven’t seen anything but I’m happy here.” He knows his worth, too. “When I play I think I do a really good job. A good example was the semi-final of the FA Cup when I did a good match. Every chance I got, I tried my best.” He’s all about the team winning, even if he’s not on the pitch. “My dream is to win trophies. If I don’t play any matches and we win the Champions League next year, I will be so happy.” Talk about commitment!
Transfer Window Slowdown: Maresca Wants More, But Front Office Is ‘Relaxed’?
Despite these key extensions and Gonzalez’s determination, the overall transfer window has been… quiet? We’re heading into the second week of August and City has only really brought in one player for the first XI: Elliot Anderson. They shelled out a club record £116m to Nottingham Forest for the 23-year-old England international, who looks like the replacement for Bernardo Silva after he left for Real Madrid. Meanwhile, teenage winger Jeremy Monga is headed to the academy, and Pierce Charles and Mathys Detourbet went straight out on loan. New boss Enzo Maresca isn’t hiding his feelings. He flat out said that director of football Hugo Viana and chief executive Ferran Soriano, who are currently with the team in South Korea for pre-season, know “we need to something” when it comes to transfers. But get this: senior City sources are apparently “relaxed” about the situation and have “trust” in their strategy, pointing to January signings like Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi as examples of deals brought forward.
So, while Doku is locked in and Gonzalez is fighting to stay, the big question is whether City’s front office will back Maresca with the moves he clearly thinks they need. The official Doku announcement is just around the corner, and everyone will be watching to see if any more big names arrive soon.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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