Manchester City are closing in on the signing of defender Abdukodir Khusanov after reaching an agreement with RC Lens, sources have told ESPN.

Manchester City have reached an agreement with RC Lens over the transfer of Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov (20), according to a report from Foot Mercato. Following his performances at

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.

Manchester City are on the verge of agreeing a €50 million (£41.8m) deal with Lens to sign Abdukodir Khusanov, according to reports in France. Pep Guardiola has been keen for City to sign defensive reinforcements in the January transfer window and Khusanov is now closing in on a move to the Premier League champions.

The race to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush is intensifying after the 25-year-old’s standout performances in the Bundesliga this season. Despite the growing interest, no offers have