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.

Racing Club de Lens manager Will Still was up front about an impending departure for centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov (20 ) in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Sang & Or’s trip to Le Havre

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