Doku indicators new deal at Manchester Metropolis however admits: ‘I am an unfinished product’

Manchester Metropolis winger Jeremy Doku says he’s nonetheless an “unfinished product” after placing pen to paper on his new five-year deal on the Etihad.

Doku joined Metropolis from Rennes in 2023 and loved a breakthrough season final 12 months with eight objectives and 14 assists in serving to the membership win an FA Cup and EFL Cup double.

The 24-year-old will probably be a key determine for brand new Metropolis boss Enzo Maresca and he believes there’s nonetheless loads of room for enchancment in his recreation.

He advised the membership’s official web site: “I’m so completely happy that they trusted in me to begin with and that I can proceed to play for this large membership.

“I keep in mind once I arrived right here from France a little bit of an underdog. No one actually knew me. I needed to show myself and having the ability now to signal a brand new contract exhibits that they trusted me and that they respect how I’ve been taking part in. So now it’s only a privilege.

“I believe everybody desires to play in a staff that wins quite a bit, so I believe I’m on the proper place if you wish to win trophies, if you wish to be up there, if you wish to develop as a participant.

“I really feel like within the final couple of years I’ve learnt a lot and I’m nonetheless an unfinished product.

“In order that’s why I really feel like this resolution has been a straightforward one.”

Doku hoping to construct on greatest season in a Metropolis shirt

Doku is the most recent Metropolis participant to signal a brand new deal, following on from Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol and Abdukodir Khusanov. And he’s hoping to construct on final season’s success as Metropolis look to win the title for the primary time since 2024.

“I really feel like in comparison with the opposite two seasons, [it was] extra full [last season],” Doku mirrored on his 2025/26 marketing campaign.

“From the begin to the tip, clearly there’s at all times going to be dangerous video games, however I used to be extra concerned. I performed extra; I used to be extra environment friendly. And yeah [there were] objectives and assists. I really feel like once I look again there was nonetheless a number of video games the place I may have scored or had an help.

“However in comparison with the opposite two seasons there was progress, positively, each season higher. However like I mentioned earlier than I really feel like I’m nonetheless an unfinished challenge.

“After I look again, I will be completely happy, however I really feel like I look additionally ahead to the subsequent seasons and to the season that’s going to come back now.

“I’m wanting ahead. I’m wanting ahead additionally appreciating what I already achieved. Appreciating that I get an opportunity to play for an enormous membership like this.”