Jeremy Doku is the third player to join the club after Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol’s arrival in this window.
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Manchester City supporters have every reason to be excited about where their club is currently. Pep Guardiola’s side had a dream campaign last time around by winning a historic treble of Premier League, FA Cup and the Champions League trophies. They have followed it up by making some exciting additions in the summer transfer window. The latest player to walk through the doors of the Etihad Stadium is Jeremy Doku.
The 21-year-old Belgian winger moves to Manchester City from French side Stade Rennais on a five-year deal. Jeremy Doku is the third player to join the club after Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol’s arrival. After signing the deal, Doku stated that how he cannot wait to start working with Pep Guardiola and the squad. “This is a great day for me, both personally and professionally. Manchester City are the best team in world football, so to be joining them is something very special for me and my family,” he was quoted as saying by the club’s website.
He added: “I am a young player with so much learning and improving to do. Working with Pep and his staff, and playing alongside these world-class players, will make me a much better player. I feel sure of that. Watching City last season was amazing. To win the Treble is the hardest thing in football and they did it. You cannot imagine how exciting it is to be joining this team. I cannot wait to get started. Hopefully I can make the fans happy.”
Doku also went on to explain how his national and his new club teammate Kevin De Bruyne has made himself feel at home in Manchester. “Yeah, of course I know Kevin. He’s now our captain also so yeah as soon as he heard about the rumours (about the move), he directly sent me a message and give me some info, (asking) if I had questions,” he added.
“And yeah, obviously now he’s injured but he sent me a message and told me that if I have any questions and if I need him for anything, he’s there. So, I was happy to hear that and it’s very nice. It makes it more easier for me, but I already heard that everyone in the group is good. Of course, it makes it more easy for me to join the group.”
Doku then spoke about what the supporters can expect to see from him on the pitch. “As a footballer I’m quick, I’m strong and I like to dribble, (and have good) technique. So those are my abilities I like to rely on. Those are things that I can add to the group. Of course, the group is already a top group with a lot of top players, but I think that I can add that to the group. My dribbling skills, my speed and my creativity. Those are the things that I can add,” he elaborated.
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