Abdukodir Khusanov's Final Price?

 Manchester City has faced a challenging start to the 2024-25 season, prompting urgent action during the January transfer window. The club is hoping to intriduce multiple new players to strengthen the squad that’s currently struggling.

The Citizens managed to avoid defeat in their last three league games, but the champions find themselves in a disappointing sixth place with 34 points, just a point ahead of Bournemouth right below them. 

They've already suffered six league defeats, which is double what they experienced in the entire previous season.

While many expected City to focus on strengthening their midfield after the significant absence of Rodri for the remainder of the season, Guardiola seems to have other priorities for immediate reinforcement.

It appears that the center-back position is at the forefront of their plans. Reports indicate that City is in negotiations to sign Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, while Abdukodir Khusanov, a central defender from Ligue 1's Lens, is likely to be the first signing of the window.

Should the deal for Khusanov be finalized, he would make history as the first Uzbek player in the Premier League, provided he isn’t loaned back to Lens. The agreement is rumored to be around £30 million, and although a temporary return to France has been mentioned, nothing official has been announced yet.

According to Foot Mercato, Manchester City have successfully had a €50m bid, including bonuses, accepted by Les Sang et Or. Khusanov is reportedly on board with the transfer to the reigning Premier League champions, and unless there’s a late rival offer, we could see the deal finalized in the next few hours.

The question is what the final price will be!