Man City sign Abdukodir Khusanov, 20, in £34m deal with ‘tank’ as quick as Usain Bolt roped in to bolster Pep’s defence
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MANCHESTER CITY have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old defender Abdukodir Khusanov. The rising star joins in a deal understood to be worth £34million - and he will become the first Uzbek to play in the Premier League. Khusanov, 20, has enjoyed a stellar season in Ligue 1 and arrives at the Etihad to bolster Pep Guardiola's back line.
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He put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract with City until 2029. The new No45 said: "I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Manchester City, a club that I have enjoyed watching for a long time. “This squad is full of the best players in the world, and I can’t wait to meet them and play alongside them.
“And of course Pep Guardiola is one of the greatest coaches ever and I am so excited to learn from him and improve my game even more. “This is a very proud moment for me and my family to be joining a great club like Manchester City and I’m more than ready for this challenge.”.
Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: “We are very happy that he has joined us and we are all very excited about what he will bring. “For such a young defender, Abdukodir is already very intelligent, as well as being strong, aggressive and extremely quick.
JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. “Working with Pep will only make him better and, speaking to him, he is determined to keep improving. “He is a really exciting signing as we aim to keep progressing to maintain one of the best squads in Europe.”. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
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