Manchester City have finally agreed a deal for a winger.
Despite winning the treble, Guardiola's side have lost two key players following the departures of Ilkay Gundogan to Barcelona and Riyad Mahrez to the Saudi Pro League. While the German midfielder has not been replaced — and may not be this summer — a successor to Mahrez has been secured.
According to the Athletic, the English giants have agreed a deal for Belgian talent Jeremy Doku, a highly-rated winger who can deputize on the left and is known for his pace, dribbles, and creativity.
The 21-year-old, who has been signed from Rennes, will cost the Cityzens €65M, which is worth roughly $71M. The club's interest in the Belgian has long been known, but with less than two weeks remaining in the summer transfer window, Guardiola's side have moved to wrap things up.
Personal terms were agreed with the player, who had his mind set on an Etihad Stadium move despite late interest from West Ham. While Doku isn't a like-for-like replacement for Mahrez, the youngster is a natural winger who can slot right in on the right — up until now, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, and Cole Palmer played that role.
Manchester City have begun the season with one loss and three victories, losing the Community Shield to Arsenal on penalties but beating Burnley and Newcastle in the Premier League and Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup.
The 1-0 triumph over the Magpies during the weekend was particularly eye-catching as it showed how thin Guardiola's squad currently is, with the only senior players on the bench being Nathan Ake and Kalvin Phillips.
