Manchester City have been handed a significant injury blow ahead of the new Premier League season with winger Jeremy Doku ruled out for up to three weeks. The Belgian international picked up a calf problem during the club's recent Community Shield clash against Arsenal.
Manchester City’s preparations for the 2026/27 Premier League campaign have been rocked by the news that Jeremy Doku is set for a spell on the sidelines. The Belgian international sustained an injury during the Community Shield and is now certain to miss the opening fixture of the season.
Manchester City have officially confirmed that Belgian winger Jeremy Doku has committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new five-year contract. The fresh deal ensures the explosive attacker will remain at the Etihad Stadium until at least 2031 as the club enters a new era under manager Enzo Maresca.
Manchester City have secured the long-term futures of two crucial first-team players, with Abdukodir Khusanov and Jeremy Doku both set to sign new contracts keeping them at the Etihad Stadium until 2031. The double agreement follows closely on the heels of Phil Foden committing to a new four-year deal, as the club prepare for a new era under manager Enzo Maresca.
Manchester City and Belgium winger Jeremy Doku has become a father for the first time after welcoming a baby boy during the World Cup. The 24-year-old was granted special leave from the Red Devils' camp in the United States to travel to London for the birth of his son.
England striker Ollie Watkins has staunchly defended Jeremy Doku following widespread criticism over the Belgian winger's decision to leave the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child. Watkins hit back at viral comments labelling childbirth as a "disgusting moment", insisting that welcoming a firstborn is a blessing that transcends football.
Journalist France Pierron apologized on Saturday following a controversial segment on the L'Equipe television channel. She had strongly criticized Belgian winger Jeremy Doku's decision to temporarily leave the 2026 World Cup to be present for the birth of his first child.
Belgium’s World Cup preparations have been hit by a significant setback as star winger Jeremy Doku has been ruled out of the upcoming group stage fixture against Iran. The Manchester City attacker is struggling with a recurring respiratory infection that has forced him out of training in Los Angeles.
Toby Alderweireld has told GOAL why Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is “pure football”, with the tricky forward considered to be a “dangerous” operator that can illuminate the 2026 World Cup with Belgium. Fans across the globe are looking for creative performers of that ilk to get them off their seats as the best players on the planet descend on North America and prepare to compete for ultimate glory.
And there you have it - the 2025-26 Premier League season is over. Arsenal are the champions while West Ham have been relegated alongside Wolves and Burnley as Tottenham secured survival on the final day. While the football hasn't always been the most scintillating, it's been a campaign full of twists and turns at both ends of the table, making it difficult to predict any result given the increased parity among the teams in the English top-flight.
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