Manchester City 'add Jeremy Doku to shortlist to replace Riyad Mahrez' alongside Michael Olise
- Manchester City have added Rennes winger Jeremy Doku to their shortlist
- Pep Guardiola wants a replacement for Riyad Mahrez, who has gone to Al-Ahli
- Crystal Palace's Michael Olise is also reportedly on their shopping list
Manchester City have added Rennes winger Jeremy Doku to their shortlist of possible Riyad Mahrez replacements.
The lightning-fast 21-year-old, nicknamed the Belgian Flash, has already been the subject of a rejected Aston Villa bid this summer.
He has been on Liverpool's radar at least as far back as 2017, when Jurgen Klopp told him he could be a long-term successor to Sadio Mane.
Now City have earmarked him alongside Michael Olise as a possible signing after Mahrez completed a £30million move to Al-Ahli.
That's according to Fabrizio Romano, who says he is a priority name in the corridors of power at the Etihad Stadium.
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Manchester City have added Rennes speed merchant to their shortlist to replace Riyad Mahrez
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The Belgian winger has been the subject of excitement for years - could his career take off?
Doku made a good impression in his third season at Rennes, scoring seven goals, registering four assists, and earning a call-up to the World Cup with Belgium.
It came in the context of severe injury troubles. Doku has missed 41 games over the last two seasons due to an accumulation of problems, all relatively short-term on their own.
He featured in Rennes' impressive 3-1 victory over West Ham on Sunday.
For years he has won the praises of top players and manager and now might be his time to step into a big team and prove the forecasts right.
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