Manchester City have signed defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Ligue 1 side RC Lens in a deal worth £33.8 million.The 20-year-old joins from French club RC Lens, after committing to a

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“I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City, a club that I have enjoyed watching for a long time,” Khusanov said. “This squad is full of the best players in the world, and I can’t wait to meet them and play alongside them.

A Historic Transfer for the Premier LeagueManchester City have unveiled Abdukodir Khusanov as their first signing of the January transfer window, marking a bold step to revive

The young defender has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract, with an option for an additional season. This is a remarkable leap for a player who, just 18 months ago, was plying

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden spared the blushes of new team-mate Abdukodir Khusanov as Manchester City came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1. Khusanov, the £33.6million Uzbekistan defender signed from Lens this week, made a nightmare start in the Premier League with an error that led to a Chelsea goal and a booking inside the opening four minutes.

Rising talent in Ligue 1 becomes Premier League's first Uzbek player as he signs four-and-a-half-year contract

He has played for Lens since last season after joining from Belarus club Energetik-BGU Minsk for 100,000 ... for a reported 75 million euros ($77.1 million). City manager Pep Guardiola has said the club is looking to bring forward future signings to ...

"And of course Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest coaches ... He began his professional career in Belarus playing for Energetik-BGU before making the move to Ligue 1 in 2023, where he made ...

Pep Guardiola acknowledged the challenge ahead for his City side as they prepare to take on either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-offs.

The 2023 champions went into half-time 1-0 down and needed some magic from Mateo Kovacic and Savinho, as well as a Bruges own goal, to reverse their fortunes after the break.

His side live to fight another day, but Pep Guardiola is in no doubt that whatever Friday's Champions League draw holds for Manchester City, his side will be underdogs. Winning the competition entirely?