Manchester City have signed Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Ligue 1 side Lens on a four-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

The Athletic reported that Khusanov attracted interest from Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, and they will disappointed to miss out on a coveted young centre-back. City have conceded more goals than any team in the top six of the Premier League, who will all be interested to see if this signing can improve a porous back line.

Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov had joined Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Ligue 1 club Lens.The PA news agency understands the fee for the 20-year-old is worth 40 million euros (£33.

Manchester City signed 20-year-old Uzbekistan-based centre back Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for an initial 40 million euros ($41.5 million).

Abdukodir Khusanov joins Man City on a four-and-a-half-year contract from Lens in a £33.5m deal; the 20-year-old defender becomes the first Uzbekistan player to sign for a Premier League club, having been capped 18 times;

Manchester City have officially announced the signing of Uzbekistan international centre-back, Abdukodir Khusanov from RC Lens.The 20-year-old centre-back becomes the Premier League champions’

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