Manchester City confirm signing of Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens

Khusanov in action for Lens this season
Khusanov in action for Lens this seasonJEAN CATUFFE / DPPI via AFP

Manchester City have signed Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov (20) from Ligue 1 side Lens on a four-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

British media said City had paid a transfer fee of 40 million euros ($41.56 million) for Khusanov, who has played in 13 of Lens' 16 league games this season.

"For such a young defender, Abdukodir is already very intelligent, as well as being strong, aggressive and extremely quick," City said in a statement.

The centre-back is the Premier League's first player from Uzbekistan.

Khusanov joined Lens from Belarusian side Energetik-BGU Minsk in 2023, playing 31 matches for the French team in all competitions.

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