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Back in summer 2023, it seemed everything was aligning for Belgian winger Jeremy Doku to sign with Liverpool.

The move was even hyped by the praise from football sensation Kylian Mbappe, but Doku ended up sealing a deal with Manchester City in August 2023.

"Recently, I was speaking with my father about a player who impressed me because of his speed qualities, that is Doku, at Rennes," Mbappe said in June 2021.



This wasn't his first attempt to secure the player, as Doku and his father had already visited Liverpool's training grounds back in 2017 for a comprehensive tour.

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Doku turned down a move to Liverpool and later joined City.

How we were received there – damn!"

However, that move came too early for Doku.

Going to a top club now would be too soon."

While Liverpool was vying for Doku, it seemed his transition to City might have been influenced by others behind the scenes
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