How much Manchester City are paying for Abdukodir Khusanov as Tottenham and other Premier League sides beaten in race

TBR Football can exclusively confirm that Manchester City have struck an initial £33million deal for Abdukodir Khusanov, winning the race ahead of the likes of Tottenham Hotspur.

Khusanov has been watched by Tottenham, Chelsea, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Brighton and West Ham this season, according to TBR Football sources.

Two of his main suitors, Spurs and Newcastle, were left concerned as Man City joined the race for Khusanov, and those fears were certainly not unfounded.

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Abdukodir Khusanov set to sign four-and-a-half-year deal at Manchester City

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has been told that Abdukodir Khusanov is to join Manchester City in a deal worth an initial £33million deal plus add-ons.

The Uzbekistan international is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year deal at the Etihad Stadium with a further year’s option, with a medical scheduled in the next few days.

What Khusanov is set to bring to Manchester City

Tottenham and many other Premier League suitors have lost out to reigning champions Manchester City in pursuit of one of the best young defenders in the game.

Khusanov has well and truly taken the French top flight by storm since his move from Belarusian club Energetik-BCU in 2023, and now he’s set to showcase his talents in the Premier League.

The Ligue 1 website wrote in January: ‘Almost never caught out by opposing attackers, the calm defender very often dominates his opponent physically, and has added another asset to his game: anticipation.

‘Often well placed, he is the player who has made the most interceptions since the start of the season in the championship (17), tied with the Parisian Willian Pacho and Marseille’s Pierre-Emile Hojberg.’

Meanwhile, Lens head coach Will Still is quoted as saying: “He’s calm, powerful, he’s fast… He doesn’t talk but he’s good.

“When I arrived, with the departure of “Kev’” in sight, Jean-Louis Leca told me ‘don’t worry, there’s “Kodir” who is here, and he’s ready.’ He wasn’t wrong. He has very, very impressive potential.”

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