Manchester City Finalizes £33m Transfer of Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens

Manchester City has secured the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov from RC Lens in a deal valued at £33 million.

The central defender from Uzbekistan has committed to a four-and-a-half-year contract with Pep Guardiola’s team as they aim to recover from a challenging start to the season.

Speaking to the club website, Khusanov said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City, a club that I have enjoyed watching for a long time. 

‘This squad is full of the best players in the world, and I can’t wait to meet them and play alongside them.

‘And of course, Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest coaches ever and I am so excited to learn from him and improve my game even more.

‘This is a very proud moment for me and my family to be joining a great Club like Manchester City and I’m more than ready for this challenge.’ 

The 20-year-old becomes the first Uzbek player to ever feature in the Premier League.