Jérémy Doku
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Belgium €75mm
Key Facts
Date of birth: 27.05.2002
Nationality: Belgium
Current club: Manchester City
Position: Left Winger
Height: 1.73m
Current market value: €75mm
Represented by: Elevate Football Agency
Main agent: Jefferson Doku
Reported salary: £14.56m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2031
About
Jérémy Doku is a Belgian winger who plays for Manchester City and the Belgium national team. Primarily deployed from the left, he is known for his explosive acceleration, elite one-on-one dribbling and ability to destabilise defensive structures through direct attacking actions.
Doku developed through Anderlecht’s academy before establishing himself in the Belgian first team as a teenager. His performances earned him a move to Rennes in 2020, where he continued his development in Ligue 1 and European competition.
Manchester City signed him in August 2023 for approximately €60m. He quickly became an important attacking option and won the Premier League during his first season in England. In August 2026, City rewarded him with a new long-term contract until 2031.
At international level, Doku has been a senior Belgium international since 2020 and has represented his country at major tournaments including UEFA Euro 2020, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2024 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Representation
Agency: Elevate Football Agency
Main representative: Jefferson Doku
CEO / Founder: Frédéric Gounongbé
Licensed agents: Frédéric Gounongbé and Philippe De Winter
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
Jurisdiction: Belgium, England and wider European markets
FIFA licence status: FIFA-licensed agents on staff
Linked with Doku since: His transition from Rennes to Manchester City
Also represents: Killian Sardella, Joël Kana and Daniel Tshilanda Kabongo
Related agency page: Elevate Football Agency
Doku is represented by Elevate Football Agency, a Brussels-based boutique agency founded by former professional footballer Frédéric Gounongbé.
His brother Jefferson Doku is directly involved in his representation and played an important role during the negotiations surrounding Jérémy’s transfer from Rennes to Manchester City.
Elevate follows a selective, high-touch representation model rather than building a very large client portfolio. The agency combines contract negotiation and transfer work with performance support, commercial management and long-term career planning.
Doku is by far the agency’s highest-value and most internationally prominent client.
Career timeline
2006: Began playing with KVC Olympic Deurne
2007: Joined Tubantia Borgerhout
2009: Joined Beerschot’s academy
2012: Joined Anderlecht’s academy
November 2018: Made his Anderlecht senior debut at 16
2019/20: Established himself as a regular first-team winger
September 2020: Made his senior Belgium debut
October 2020: Joined Rennes
2020/21: Became an important attacking player in Ligue 1
2021: Represented Belgium at UEFA Euro 2020
2022: Represented Belgium at the FIFA World Cup
2022/23: Produced his strongest Rennes campaign before moving to England
August 2023: Joined Manchester City
September 2023: Scored his first Manchester City goal
2023/24: Won the Premier League
2024: Represented Belgium at UEFA Euro 2024
2024/25: Continued as a major one-on-one attacking weapon for Manchester City
2025/26: Produced another strong Premier League and Champions League campaign
2026: Represented Belgium at the FIFA World Cup
August 2026: Signed a new Manchester City contract until 2031
2026/27: Continued as one of Manchester City’s main wide attacking options
Transfer history
2012 – Beerschot academy to Anderlecht academy – Youth transfer
2018 – Anderlecht academy to first team – Promoted into senior football
2020 – Anderlecht to Rennes – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €26m
2023 – Rennes to Manchester City – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €60m
2026 – Manchester City contract extension – New agreement until June 2031
Doku’s move from Anderlecht to Rennes was the first major step in his senior career and gave him consistent experience in one of Europe’s strongest development leagues.
Manchester City then made a major investment in 2023 after identifying his one-on-one ability as a quality capable of adding a different dimension to the squad.
His renewed Manchester City contract in 2026 reflected his development into an established Premier League attacker and secured his future through the peak years of his career.
Playing profile
Doku is primarily a left winger but can also operate from the right side.
His defining quality is his one-on-one dribbling. He is extremely aggressive when isolated against defenders and regularly attempts to beat opponents rather than recycling possession.
His acceleration over the first few metres is exceptional. Doku can move from a standing position into full attacking speed almost instantly, allowing him to exploit even very small spaces.
He is also highly effective changing direction at speed. His low centre of gravity, balance and rapid footwork make him particularly difficult to defend in wide areas.
Doku usually looks to attack the penalty area after beating his defender. He can drive towards goal, create cutbacks or deliver low passes across the six-yard area.
His creative output has improved significantly at Manchester City. While his early career was defined primarily by dribbling, he has become increasingly effective at turning successful take-ons into clear chances.
In possession-heavy teams, Doku offers a valuable element of unpredictability. He can create advantages without requiring an overload or combination sequence, simply by eliminating the first defender himself.
Key strengths
Elite one-on-one dribbling
Explosive acceleration
Change of direction
Progressive ball carrying
Chance creation from wide areas
Close control at speed
Direct attacking style
Ability to play on either wing
Cutbacks
Transition threat
Press resistance
Ability to destabilise low defensive blocks
