Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Manchester City have completed the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov from RC Lens in a deal worth £33million.
The central Uzbekistan defender has agreed a four-and-a-half
year contract with Pep Guardiola's side, who are looking to bounce back after a
disappointing start to the campaign.
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 Uzbeki to ever play in
the Premier League.
Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: 'We are very
happy that he has joined us and we are all very excited about what he will
bring.
'For such a young defender, Abdukodir is already very
intelligent, as well as being strong, aggressive and extremely quick.
'Working with Pep will only make him better and, speaking to
him, he is determined to keep improving.
'He is a really exciting signing as we aim to keep
progressing to maintain one of the best squads in Europe.'
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