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'Exceptional talent' - what Mbappe, De Bruyne and others said about Jeremy Doku ahead of Man City transfer
23.08.2023 - 09:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Jeremy Doku.
City have agreed a £55.5m deal with Rennes to sign the winger and the move is expected to go through in time for Doku to be involved in this weekend's clash against Sheffield United. The Belgian will become the club's third major signing of the summer following the arrivals of Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol.
The Blues have moved for Doku to finally replace Riyad Mahrez after the forward left for Saudi Arabia earlier in the window. The 21-year-old is highly rated but doesn't have the most impressive stats, with just 12 goals and 10 assists to his name in 92 appearances in France.
But he has come in for some very high praise from teammates and former managers which certainly bodes well for his City future.
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Speaking in 2020, Kevin De Bruyne said: "He is nimble, fast and can dribble. Of course, sometimes he makes a mistake, but who doesn't? He is a diamond in the rough."
Former Belgium manager Roberto Martinez ahead of EURO 2020: "I'm very, very satisfied with some of the individual performances. It seems Jeremy Doku had exactly the same impact he had in March.
"He's looking always to be getting stronger and better. Not only when he has the ball but in general in many actions of the game he's involved in. He worked well tonight.
"He is an exceptional talent. He is a young player who is very strong in the one against one, it will be a great opportunity to show himself internationally."
PSG star Kylian Mbappe in 2021: “Recently, I was speaking with my father about a player who impressed me because of his speed qualities, that is Doku, at Rennes. In five years as a professional, I have
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