Manchester City have reportedly submitted a £41.8m ($51.5m) bid for Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov, according to Sky Germany’s Patrick Berger. The highly-rated 20-year-old is eager to make the move, which could mark the Cityzens’ first signing of 2025.
Injuries to key players like Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, John Stones, and Manuel Akanji have plagued City’s season. As a result, Pep Guardiola has emphasized the need to strengthen the squad in January, with Khusanov emerging as their primary defensive target. The Uzbekistan international’s signing would help bolster City’s defensive options. Additionally, reports suggest the club has their sights set on Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush as the next target.
Standing at 6ft 1in, Khusanov joined Lens from Belarusian side Energetik-BGU in 2023 and has made a swift impact in Ligue 1, featuring in 31 games for the French side. Despite his limited club appearances, he has already earned 18 caps for Uzbekistan, showcasing his rapid development.
Lens are set to face Le Havre in their next Ligue 1 fixture on Sunday, but it remains uncertain whether Khusanov will feature or if he has played his final match for the club.
Abdukodir Khusanov
Abdukodir Khusanov
UzbekistanThis season he played in total 13 times for 976 minutes for Ligue 1.
Abdukodir Khusanov didn’t score any goal for Lens. He procured no assists. He received 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.
His team is currently 7th in Ligue 1. In the last match Lens lost 1-0 against Toulouse. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Le Havre.
Lens performance and stats
Lens is currently 7th in the Ligue 1 with 24 points.
In the last 16 games, it has won 6 times, drew 6 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Lens lost 0-1 against Toulouse.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 19 goals and conceding 15.
Lens will play the next match in Ligue 1 against Le Havre on Sunday 12th of January in Le Havre. The prediction is Lens winning the match.
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EnglandHis team is currently 6th in FA Cup. In the last match Manchester City won 4-1 against West Ham United.
Manchester City performance and stats
Manchester City will play the next match in FA Cup against Salford City on Saturday 11th of January in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.
