Manchester City Signs Abdukodir Khusanov Amid Busy Transfer Market Moves

Posted : 21 January 2025

Manchester City has officially signed Abdukodir Khusanov, a 20-year-old defender from Uzbekistan, marking him as the first Uzbek player in Premier League history. Khusanov joined from Lens, who acquired him last summer for €100,000 from Energetik in Belarus.

City paid a total of €50 million, including bonuses, for the young talent, and he has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract, donning the number 45 jersey. In addition to Khusanov, City is also eyeing transfers for Palmeiras' Vitor Reyes and Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush during the summer window.

Elsewhere, Racing Club completed the signing of Argentine defender Santiago Sosa from Atlanta for approximately $4 million after his loan stint last season. West Ham secured a short-term deal with Jonjo Shelvey, the former Liverpool and Newcastle player, while Polish midfielder Jakub Moder left Brighton for Feyenoord in a €2 million transfer, signing a contract until 2028. Meanwhile, Zenit St. Petersburg confirmed the acquisition of Luiz Henrique, a Brazilian forward from Botafogo, on a four-year deal worth €33 million.

In Serie A news, Napoli is considering a move for Sevilla's Dodi Lukebakio to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has joined Paris Saint-Germain. Tottenham Hotspur has shifted focus to Barcelona's Ansu Fati after missing out on Randal Kolo Muani.

Additionally, Marseille striker Elye Wahi is expected to sign with Frankfurt as a replacement for Omar Marmoush. AC Milan, who failed to secure Marcus Rashford, is now targeting Joao Felix from Chelsea, while Ruben Loftus-Cheek's potential move to Dortmund has drawn Liverpool's attention to Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.

Chelsea remains at the center of transfer speculations, with Lazio nearing an agreement to sign midfielder Cesare Casadei for €13 million. Juventus has also begun talks to acquire Chelsea's Rayan Veiga. Meanwhile, Julen Lopetegui, recently dismissed by West Ham, is a top contender for the Belgium national team coaching role.

In other developments, Eintracht Frankfurt has identified Denmark's Mathias Kvistgaarden as a possible replacement for Omar Marmoush, and Lyon's Ryan Sharkey has drawn interest from Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, and Bayer Leverkusen, with a potential fee of €22–23 million.

Manchester City Signs Abdukodir Khusanov Amid Busy Transfer Market Moves

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