Winger Jeremy Doku has signed a contract extension with Manchester City, committing his future to the club until 2031. The announcement comes as the team navigates the summer transfer window, with manager Enzo Maresca acknowledging the need for reinforcements.
Maresca, speaking on Tuesday, confirmed that Director of Football Hugo Viana and Chief Executive Ferran Soriano had traveled to South Korea, where the team is currently on pre-season. "We need to do something" regarding transfers, the Italian coach stated, though senior club sources expressed confidence in their transfer strategy despite a less active start than desired.
Moses, who joined Leicester, may be given playing time in the academy. Goalkeeper Pierce Charles and winger Mathys Detourbet have both been loaned out immediately after joining. The club has stated that if players depart, the intention is to bring in replacements.
The club has identified Chelsea's Pedro Neto as a potential target, and ongoing discussions are underway for Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi and Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli. Despite the relative quiet in terms of new signings, the club hierarchy maintains a sense of calm.
Manchester City has only officially signed one player, Elliot Anderson, who is expected to be part of the first-team squad this season. The club record fee of £116 million was paid to Nottingham Forest for the England international, who is seen as a potential replacement for Bernardo Silva, having departed at the end of his contract to join Real Madrid.
Squad and Outgoings
Last season, the squad secured both domestic cups. The team is described as "young" and "exciting." Vitor Reis, a 20-year-old Brazilian, is returning from a loan spell at Girona and is expected to be integrated into the first team.
Questions remain regarding the future of midfielder Rodri, who has yet to sign a new contract and has attracted attention from Real Madrid and Barcelona. Midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is also likely to depart, with Nottingham Forest reportedly showing interest. Additionally, winger Savinho has expressed openness to leaving, with Tottenham Hotspur exploring a potential move, though no concrete developments have occurred.
Prior to the current window, Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi were long-term targets who were signed in January. These deals were brought forward from the summer and have reportedly made a positive impact on the team.