Manchester City has made its first move of what could be a busy January transfer window for the English champion by signing 20-year-old center back Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for an initial 40 million euros ($41.

The 20-year-old Uzbekistan international was booked for ... early debut at centre-back because of injuries to Rúben Dias and Nathan Aké. John Stones was only fit enough to be named on the ...

Manchester City has signed Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov from ... City has been hit with injury issues at centre-back this season, with Ruben Dias, John Stones and Nathan Ake all having time out of action. The team is in fifth place ...

Man City had to do a U-turn on their usual transfer strategy to save their Premier League season, and the spending boom isn't slowing down just yet.

With both Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake still sidelined with injury, and John Stones lacking in the necessary match fitness to last 90 minutes of football at present, the decision was taken to entrust Khusanov with a high-profile clash against Enzo Maresca’s side.

Khusanov, the €40 million Uzbekistan defender signed from Lens this week ... after completing his signing as injuries continued to deprive him of regulars. Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias were both absent, with John Stones only deemed fit enough for the ...

Manchester City pulled off an impressive comeback win over Chelsea to move up to fourth in the table with Enzo Maresca needing to take action in the transfer market. Pep Guardiola has splashed the cash this month on new recruits to help get the club back on track after a disappointing first half of the season.

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.

Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Vitor Reis could all feature against Chelsea this weekend after Pep Guardiola received more bad injury news

In a significant move to address their defensive woes, Manchester City have confirmed the signing of centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov from RC Lens for a reported

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City signed a second defender in two days, this time 19-year-old Vitor Reis from Palmeiras for 35 million euros ($36 million) on Tuesday. Abdukodir Khusanov, a 20-year-old Uzbekistan international, signed a 4 1/2-year contract Monday after his transfer from Lens. The length of Reis' contract wasn't given.

Manchester City trained ahead of their Champions League clash with Club Brugge on Wednesday with two surprise faces watching on.