Pep Guardiola relying on John Stones for Champions League “final” - City are on the verge of an early exit from Europe’s top competition and must defeat Club Brugge in their final match of the league

Abdukodir Khusanov joins Man City on a four-and-a-half-year contract from Lens in a £33.5m deal; the 20-year-old defender becomes the first Uzbekistan player to sign for a Premier League club, having been capped 18 times;

To that end, Guardiola is applying subtle pressure on John Stones to be available, with a long list of defensive injuries and new signing Khusanov not eligible for the group stage

The 20-year-old has become Pep Guardiola's first signing of the January transfer window as the Premier League champions aim to bolster their defence

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued his verdict on the debut of Abdukodir Khusanov against Chelsea on Saturday evening.

John Stones, who has not featured since December ... a-half-year deal with the Premier League champions, who brought in Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov on the same length contract on ...

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden spared the blushes of new team-mate Abdukodir Khusanov as Manchester City came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1. Khusanov, the £33.6million Uzbekistan defender signed from Lens this week, made a nightmare start in the Premier League with an error that led to a Chelsea goal and a booking inside the opening four minutes.

Manchester City have signed defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for €40m, plus add-ons. The 20-year-old, who will become the first Uzbekistan international to play in the Premier League, has signed a four-and-a-half year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

as well as the injured Ruben Dias and John Stones in the heart of City's defence. Khusanov has 18 Uzbekistan caps to his name and also represented the under-23 team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Manchester City has signed Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Ligue 1 side Lens on a four-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Saturday was supposed to be a landmark day for the 20-year-old, the test now is how he recovers from the early setbacks of his debut

Pep Guardiola says Abdukodir Khusanov "will learn" after the young defender's nightmare debut against Chelsea.