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

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

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.The ongoing belief is that the Premier League

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

The 20-year-old broke up Lens' long-standing central defensive trio with his powerful displays and is now linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium

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.

Madrid and City are closely monitoring Uzbek center-back Khusanov, who has been starring in France’s Ligue 1 with Lens.

Manchester City are in talks with RC Lens over a January deal for centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov, a source has told ESPN.

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.