Man City send off Mahrez, replacement is 21-year-old Belgian sensation

Manchester City are looking to quickly fill the void left by Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahly), who was one of their secondary attacking pillars last season.

"City have identified Jeremy Dockoo (Stade Rennes) as a possible replacement for Mahrez," Fabrizio Romano reported on Monday.

Despite winning the treble last season, City have seen a number of veteran players leave the club. With the departure of Ilkay Gundogan (FC Barcelona) and now Mahrez, a gap in depth was inevitable.

In the end, finding a replacement was a must, and they turned to younger players with more promise than the big boys.

On City's radar is 21-year-old Belgian prodigy Dokou, who put in a solid performance last season with seven goals and four assists in 35 games. What's more, he has the ability to play on either flank.

He is also quickly establishing himself in the Belgian national team. He made his A-match debut in 2020 at the age of 18, and he's already been 메이저사이트 called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Aside from Mateo Kovacic, City have been light on signings this summer. With Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva also likely to leave the club, City's summer is far from over. It'll be interesting to see if City's sleepy signing spree suddenly wakes up in August.