Jeremy Doku Signs New Contract with Manchester City

Jeremy Doku has tied his future to Manchester City, and it feels like a statement as much as a signature.

The 24-year-old Belgian, signed from Stade Rennais in 2023, has gone from exciting prospect to cornerstone of a team that has ruled English football. His acceleration, his directness, the way he rips up defensive structures out wide – all of it has turned him into one of the Premier League’s most frightening wingers and a fixture in a dressing room stacked with stars.

Now he’s committed to stay at the Etihad, joining Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov in renewing with a club that refuses to loosen its grip on domestic dominance.

This club means so much to me

Doku didn’t dress it up. He sounded like a player who knows exactly where his career has taken off.

"I have loved my time at City so far, so to have the opportunity to stay for longer is a fantastic feeling," he said, reflecting on the decision. "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. It’s hard to explain just how much this club does to help players."

That theme of growth kept coming back. He talked about the environment, the standards, the daily grind that has sharpened his game and his mentality. And he made it clear he doesn’t see this as a plateau.

"I don’t take it for granted and it makes me better," Doku explained. "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."

The fans, too, have left their mark.

"The City fans are also a huge reason I have signed this new contract. I feel their love and support, and it means the world to me. I want to focus of bringing them the success they deserve."

Maresca’s key weapon

This isn’t just a feel-good renewal. It lands at a pivotal moment for City.

Enzo Maresca is reshaping the side in his image, and inside the club there’s a clear sense he wants Doku at the heart of his attacking blueprint. That blend of raw pace and tight control, the ability to isolate full-backs and break games open, fits perfectly with a coach who values structured build-up and ruthless final-third incision.

For Maresca, keeping Doku is like locking in his most explosive outlet. For Doku, it’s a chance to become the face of City’s next iteration after the Pep Guardiola era.

Praise from the top

Inside the corridors of power at the Etihad, the reaction was emphatic.

Director of Football Hugo Viana, the man guiding City’s squad evolution, didn’t hold back in his assessment of the winger’s rise.

"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."

The admiration went beyond what he does with the ball.

"Jeremy is also a fantastic person. He is someone loved across the club. His attitude is first class, and he wants to improve every single day. He deserves this new deal, and I know he will continue his improvement in the coming months and years."

Numbers that match the hype

The excitement around Doku isn’t built on potential alone. He has already delivered.

His debut season was electric. Over 40 appearances, six goals and 11 assists, and one performance that etched his name into Premier League history. Against Bournemouth he produced four assists and five goal involvements in a single match, becoming the youngest player in the league’s history to hit those numbers in one game. City marched to a fourth straight league title, and Doku was no longer just the new signing – he was a weapon.

The following campaign, 2024-25, brought more turbulence for City. Injuries, dips in form, more awkward afternoons than they had grown used to. Doku, though, remained a constant outlet. Eight goals, nine assists, and a clear step forward in his all-round game, especially his defensive work and decision-making without the ball.

By 2025-26, he had crossed the line from exciting to essential.

In Guardiola’s final season, Doku was central to a domestic cup double. The defining snapshot came in the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton: first the equaliser, then the assist for Nico’s winner. When City needed someone to drag them through, Doku answered.

The face of City’s next era?

From record-breaking displays to clutch moments at Wembley, Doku has already justified the club’s investment. Now, with a new contract and a new manager ready to build around him, the stakes rise again.

He’s no longer just the livewire on the flank. He’s a pillar of the project.

If Maresca’s City are to carve out their own identity while keeping the trophies flowing, it’s hard to escape one conclusion: the Belgian on the wing won’t just be part of the story – he might end up defining it.