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Abdukodir Khusanov: Position, transfer fee, style of play, stats & more

Manchester City are reportedly in discussions with RC Lens over the potential signing of Abdukodir Khusanov.

The Citizens' poor first half of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign has left Pep Guardiola seeking defensive reinforcement in an aim to revitalize the club's chances of success.

Here is everything you need to know about Manchester City transfer target Abdukodir Khusanov.

Man City

2024/25

Abdukodir Khusanov age, nationality & background

Born on 29th February 2004, Abdukodir Khusanov is 20 years old.

Abdukodir Khusanov was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and has represented his country at youth and senior level.

Abdukodir Khusanov transfer fee and contract

It's reported that Lens aim to sell the central defender for €25m, though we are yet to see anyone tempt the French club with an offer.

Given the high demand for the Uzbek international, Lens will be hoping that a bidding war can drive Khusanov's price upwards.

It is worth mentioning that the interest for the defender doesn't stop with City, with Real Madrid, Chelsea and Newcastle also allegedly eyeing up the signing of Khusanov.

What to expect from Abdukodir Khusanov

Position

Khusanov is a central defender who thrives in most departments, especially in one v one duels.

Height and build

Khusanov is 6ft 1ins and of lean build.

Preferred foot

Khusanov is naturally right-footed but is comfortable using either foot.

Style of play

Khusanov is incredibly comfortable defending in wider areas, where he is often required to use his recovery pace and to be aggressive in his duels. His timing of tackles is often flawless, though his inexperience may incur occasional mistakes.

The modern day central defender, especially under Pep Guardiola, is required to be comfortable on the ball, and that can be said for Khusanov. His ability to play long diagonal passes is impressive for a centre back of his age, and will only improve with experience.

Khusanov does not fear being left alone with a centre forward, thriving in one v one situations where he can showcase his physical attributes.

Stats

Metric

Total (Per 90)

Rank

Interceptions

2.34

Top 1%

Tackles & Interceptions

4.21

Top 2%

% of Dribblers Tackled

75%

Top 10%

Tackles Won

1.20

Top 14%

Defensive actions leading to shot attempt

0.06

Top 11%

(Source: FBref.com based on comparison to positional peers in Men's Big 5 Leagues in last 365 days).

Career so far

Previous clubs

Khusanov emerged through the Bunyodkor youth setup up until the age of 18, before moving onto Belarusian side Energetik-BGU.

His stay in Belarus was short, as he was picked up by French club Lens. Making his Ligue 1 debut on 16th September 2023 in a 1–0 home loss against Metz, Khusanov became the first Uzbek player to play in Ligue 1.

The central defender has made 31 appearances for his current club (as of 6/1/2025), having already featured twice in the UEFA Champions League.

International caps

Khusanov has represented Uzbekistan at U17, U19, U20 and U23 level, with all of his youth appearances coming between 2020 and 2023.

Since his breakthrough, he has played 18 times for Uzbekistan's senior side, making his debut on 11th June 2023 against Oman.

What could Abdukodir Khusanov bring to Manchester City?

The signing of Abdukodir Khusanov would undoubtedly bring a new dimension to the Manchester City defence.

With current options of Kyle Walker (34), John Stones (30), Nathan Ake (29) and Manuel Akanji (29), the Citizens aren't blessed with youthful prospects in this department.

While Khusanov would need time to get used to the pace and physicality of the league, it could be a shrewd pickup for Man City as they look to improve on their unexpected drop off.

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