Racing Club de Lens manager Will Still was up front about an impending departure for centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov (20 ) in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Sang & Or’s trip to Le Havre

Both Manchester City and Real Madrid would love to bring Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov on board before the January transfer window closes and here is why

Manchester City are edging closer to the signing of Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov. The 20-year-old is rated in the €50m bracket by his French club Lens. City have been keen to bring in new players this month.

Premier League champions Manchester City are now closing in on the signing of Lens and Uzbekistan international centre-back, Abdukodir Khusanov.The significant development in conversations between

Manchester City have opened negotiations for Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov according to their manager Will Still.

Foot Mercato says City are now very close to an agreement with Lens. The English giants have offered €50m for Khusanov, an offer that Lens are expected to accept. At the same time, the parties have already agreed on personal terms, while Khusanov is pushing for the transfer to happen.

Abdukodir Khusanov may not become an immediate part of Pep Guardiola’s starting line-up plans at Manchester City should he join the club this month.

Manchester City are working on deals to sign Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov this month. There are no agreements in place for either player yet but discussions are advancing as City intensify their efforts to recruit both.

That is according to the information of The Times’ Paul Hirst and Peter Rutzler, who report that Manchester City are now closing in on the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov from Ligue 1 side Lens for a transfer fee that could rise to £42 million.

According to a report from Fabrice Hawkins from RMC Sport, Abdukodir Khusanov (20) has missed training with RC Lens today as an agreement for his departure to Manchester City draws closer. The