Manchester Metropolis have agreed a deal to signal Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens, talkSPORT understands.
The reigning Premier League champions have struck an settlement price £33million plus add-ons for the 20-year-old centre-back.
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Khusanov will now endure a medical forward of signing a four-and-a-half yr contract with the choice of an additional yr in what is going to undoubtedly be the most important deal of the January window thus far.
The Uzbekistan worldwide was beforehand a goal for Tottenham however will now be a part of their Premier League rivals this month as a substitute.
He’s set to be Metropolis’s first signing of the January switch window and might be a fine addition given their accidents in defence.
John Stones is at the moment nursing a foot damage while Ruben Dias is coping with a muscle drawback.
Khusanov was a youth participant for Uzbek membership FC Bunyodkor earlier than he moved to FC Energetik-BGU Minsk in Belarus.
He scored 4 objectives in 37 appearances for the membership to earn a switch to France with Lens.
The defender grew to become the primary Uzbek participant to ever characteristic within the French high flight when he made his debut in September 2023.
At worldwide degree, he has made 18 appearances for his nation and featured on the AFC Asian Cup final yr.
Metropolis could possibly be set to make one other addition in January to assist revive what has been an underwhelming season as defending champions.
Eintracht Frankfurt star Omar Marmoush is of curiosity to the membership however talkSPORT understands they’re going to must pay £50million for him.
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Marmoush has netted 13 objectives within the Bundesliga this season, which is one behind main scorer Harry Kane of Bayern Munich.
Pep Guardiola selected to not touch upon his potential arrival when he spoke to the media earlier than their FA Cup conflict in opposition to Salford Metropolis, stay on talkSPORT.
“I used to be clear in my reply, I am not going to speak,” he insisted.” He is a participant from one other membership, I am not saying a solution.
“You’ll be able to say in each single press convention to speak concerning the switch window till the tip, I am not going to reply one query!
“Previously, the identical occurred. I used to be clear. You’ll be able to strive it any time you need, no drawback in any respect, however you recognize my reply. It’s straightforward. No remark.”
A Marmoush arrival for £50million would turn out to be the most important deal of the January window as far as golf equipment strengthen for the ultimate months of the season.