Man City reach agreement with Jeremy Doku; Mason Greenwood situation; De Paul rejects Al-Ahli

World and Vietnam Newspaper updates player transfer news that took place in the past hours.

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Man City have agreed a deal to sign speedy winger Jeremy Doku from Rennes for £55m. (Source: Sky Sports)

Man City sign Jeremy Doku

Jeremy Doku could be available for selection in the Premier League's third round if Man City complete the formalities and sign the contract before August 25.

Doku has been on the Manchester club's radar since the start of the year. Interest has increased following the surprise departure of Riyad Mahrez (to Al-Ahli).

At the age of 21, Jeremy Doku has played 14 times for the Belgian national team with his strengths being his excellent speed and the ability to dribble.

It was De Bruyne who recommended Doku to coach Pep Guardiola. Watching this player play in Ligue 1 as well as the national team, the Spanish coach was particularly impressed.

Even though Doku is quite susceptible to injuries, coach Guardiola still urged the Etihad Stadium Board of Directors to recruit this player before the summer transfer market closes.

Jeremy Doku will replace Mahrez on the right wing, sparking speculation about the futures of young players Cole Palmer and James McAtee.

Last season, Doku scored 6 goals for Rennes in Ligue 1. He stood out with his aggressive pressing style of play, running continuously without stopping.

Man City agree to spend 55 million pounds (60 million euros) to win Doku's service

The arrival of Jeremy Doku brings Man City's total spending for the summer transfer market in 2023 to more than £150 million. Previously, coach Pep brought in two quality new players, Mateo Kovacic (£28 million) and Josko Gvardiol (£78 million).

In the opposite direction, The Citizens also agreed to let Aymeric Laporte join Al-Nassr for 23.5 million pounds.

Previously, Mason Greenwood was a bright young talent of MU. (Source: Getty Images)

Mason Greenwood's transfer price before the incident

After completing the internal investigation, MU officially decided to part ways with Mason Greenwood.

MU's homepage announced: "All involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties when he restarts his career at MU. Therefore, both parties have agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to leave Old Trafford."

Before being suspended from training and playing by MU from January 2022, Greenwood was one of the world's top young stars. According to CIES statistics, the English striker was among the 3 most highly valued players, as of June 2021.

Specifically, Greenwood was valued at 178 million Euros, when he still had 4 years left on his contract with MU at that time. Only Man City star Phil Foden (190 million Euros) was valued higher than Greenwood.

Greenwood's teammate Marcus Rashford is in third place (€159m). In fact, three United players make the top five, with Bruno Fernandes (€154.3m) coming in fifth behind Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland (€155.5m).

Now, after a long break from competition, Mason Greenwood's value will certainly decrease significantly. Greenwood still has two years left on his contract with MU and it is still unclear whether the Red Devils will sell or loan this 22-year-old striker.

Jose Mourinho's AS Roma want to recruit Mason Greenwood. (Source: Getty Images)

Which teams are interested in Mason Greenwood?

According to British media, AS Roma have expressed interest in recruiting Greenwood. In addition, he is also said to have received attention from Saudi Arabian team, Al-Ettifaq.

Mason Greenwood's return to Old Trafford has been closed. However, the young star still has the opportunity to play at the top level at top European clubs.

According to British media, AS Roma is considering recruiting Mason Greenwood this summer. Previously, Italian media said that AS Roma had contacted Greenwood, although the level of their interest in the English striker is unclear.

Manager Jose Mourinho is said to be a big admirer of Greenwood's talent. The two worked together at MU. Greenwood's first professional contract was in October 2018, under the Portuguese strategist.

Notably, Roma are not the only team keeping an eye on Mason Greenwood. Previously, Atalanta also considered the possibility of asking for this striker on loan.

In addition, according to talkSPORT , a number of teams in Turkey and other countries in Europe have also expressed their desire to sign a contract with Greenwood.

Liverpool target Kalvin Phillips

According to talkSPORT , Liverpool are considering signing Man City's Kalvin Phillips.

Manager Jurgen Klopp is said to be a big admirer of the 28-year-old midfielder and wants to bring him in to replace Fabinho, who has just left Anfield to join Al-Ittihad.

Al-Ahli sends offer to De Paul

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said that Al-Ahli have sent an official offer worth 32 million Euros to Atletico Madrid to buy Rodrigo de Paul.

However, a few hours ago, the Argentine midfielder rejected this offer.

Besiktas denies buying Sergio Ramos

On August 21, it was reported that Besiktas Club had defeated Galatasaray in the race to recruit Sergio Ramos.

But a few hours ago, the Turkish team denied this information. "This deal will not happen because we have no chance due to financial requirements," Besiktas' homepage announced.

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