Manchester City are closing in on the signing of defender Abdukodir Khusanov after reaching an agreement with RC Lens, sources have told ESPN.

Manchester City have agreed a £33.6 million fee with Lens for Abdukodir Khusanov to bolster Pep Guardiola’s squad for the second half of the season.

Manchester City have reached an agreement with RC Lens for the transfer of Abdukodir Khusanov, according to David Ornstein. Pep Guardiola has his first reinforcement of the January transfer window. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic Man City have struck a deal with Ligue 1 side Lens for defensive wonderkid Khusanov.