Former France international, Florent Malouda, has warned Jeremy Doku against joining Manchester City this summer, saying the move could be too early in his career.
Manchester City have agreed a £55million deal for the 21-year-old Belgian forward.
However, Malouda, a former Chelsea forward, believes the player should not be on the move at this point of his career.
“Doku is explosive and creative, he can play on both sides and he’s very athletic,” the former Blues ace told Betway.
“He still needs to be tested at the highest level but I don’t think right now he will be ready for Manchester City. At his age he needs to play regular football.
“For Doku maybe he should sign but go back to France on loan so he can build his confidence, because I believe the gap is huge.
“I think young players need that additional step to compete with players for Manchester City. To play for them, you need to know what it is like to win trophies.”