- Abdukodir Khusanov missed Sunday’s victory at Le Havre amid negotiations
- The 20-year-old defender must bear a medical and supply a piece allow
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Manchester Metropolis are anticipated to finalise the £33million signing of Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov this week as Pep Guardiola bolsters his again line.
Khusanov, the 20-year-old Uzbekistan worldwide, missed Sunday’s victory at Le Havre as Metropolis labored on wrapping up the transfer.
The central defender, who has agreed a four-and-a-half yr contract, must bear a medical and supply a piece allow earlier than formally being confirmed as Guardiola’s first new arrival of a busy January window.
Mail Sport reported final month that the Premier League champions had been hopeful of touchdown three or 4 new recruits in all areas of a squad grappling with a relentless harm disaster.
Though solely shifting to Lens from Energetik-BGU in Belarus for underneath £100,000 final yr, Khusanov is seen as any individual who can step up and impression Metropolis’s season.
Metropolis proceed negotiations with Palmeiras over teenage centre again Vitor Reis, whereas additionally holding optimistic talks with Frankfurt surrounding a transfer for striker Omar Marmoush.
Man Metropolis are anticipated to finalise the signing of Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov this week
The Uzbekistan worldwide (pictured in December) missed Sunday’s victory at Le Havre
Pep Guardiola is eager to bolster Manchester Metropolis’s again line after a torrid begin to the marketing campaign
Mail Sport revealed final month that Marmoush had emerged as a goal within the ahead areas and the 25-year-old can function anyplace throughout the entrance three or as a foil for high scorer Erling Haaland.
Frankfurt, 9 factors behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, are considered holding out for round £67m to permit the Egyptian to go away mid-season.
In the meantime, Actual Valladolid’s Jumah Bah stays a deal that Metropolis are engaged on and captain Kyle Walker is ready to depart – with AC Milan favourites to land the fitting again after AC adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic drove the curiosity final week.
