Manchester City are reportedly closing in on two of Real Madrid’s top targets, suggesting that their hunt for the next outstanding thing in their backline will continue.
Leny Yoro’s escape has forced Los Blancos to relaunch their hunt for a young central defender.
Fabrizio Romano clarifies that Pep Guardiola’s side are nearing an agreement for Abdukodir Khusanov, following claims that City and Vitor Reis of Palmeiras had reached a personal terms agreement.
🚨🔵 Manchester City are closing in on Abdukodir Khusanov deal! Pep Guardiola also gave his own green light.
As exclusively revealed 10 days ago, he’s the main target and the agreement with RC Lens is at final stages now.
Khusanov agreed personal terms as he wants the move. 🇺🇿 pic.twitter.com/NuFFbYp6Bt
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 10, 2025
Top European teams have expressed interest in the RC Lens center-back, and the Italian transfer specialist claims that City and Lens are also nearing an agreement after Khusanov given his approval.
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Khusanov, 20, arrived from Uzbekistan two years ago, and there have been rumors that the deal might cost between €25 and €40 million.
Although Real Madrid’s Raul Asencio has been playing well, rumors are circulating that the team may turn to the transfer market to find their next long-term starter.
It will be interesting to see how Man City react on the pitch after the January transfer window as they are currently 6th and 12 points adrift of Liverpool in the Premier League standings.
The Cityzens are on the verge of elimination in the UEFA Champions League as they are currently placed 22nd in the league phase of the competition after six matches.
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