Doku's new deal, Gonzalez to stay - what's latest on Man City transfers?
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- Jeremy Doku signed a contract extension until 2031 with Manchester City, becoming the fourth player to commit his future this summer after Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol, and Abdukodir Khusanov; the Belgium international originally joined from Rennes for £55.4m in 2023.
- Nico Gonzalez publicly declared he wants to stay at City despite speculation he could leave just 19 months after joining from Porto for £50m, pointing to his FA Cup semi-final winner against Southampton as proof of his contribution across 41 appearances last season.
- City's only signing so far is Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for a club-record £116m, described in the article as a likely replacement for Bernardo Silva, who departed at the end of his contract for Real Madrid.
- New manager Enzo Maresca acknowledged the club "need to do something" in the transfer market while director of football Hugo Viana and chief executive Ferran Soriano are in South Korea with the squad during pre-season.
- Senior City sources remain "relaxed" about their strategy, citing the impact of January signings Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi, deals that were brought forward from summer plans.
- On the outgoing side, Rodri has yet to sign a new contract and is attracting interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, while Tijjani Reijnders is expected to depart with Nottingham Forest interested and Savinho is open to a move with Tottenham exploring options.
Why it matters: With only one summer signing and Rodri's contract unresolved amid Real Madrid and Barcelona interest, City's "relaxed" stance under new manager Maresca is being tested against a transfer window that has already seen Bernardo Silva depart for Real Madrid — meaning the club's squad depth rests on Doku, Gonzalez, and other recently extended players stepping up.
