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 Lens to sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov. A deal worth €40million plus bonuses is in place between the clubs, with the 20-year-old poised to join City on a four-and-a-half year contract that includes an option to extend by 12 months.

Manchester City have agreed a 40m euros (£33.6m) deal with Lens for central defender Abdukodir Khusanov. Sources with knowledge of the deal say there are additional bonus payments attached to the sale, with the player due to undergo a medical before the transfer is officially confirmed.

Lens have accepted Manchester City’s offer for Abdukodir Khusanov. ► Subscribe to Sky Sports News: ► Watch Sky Sports: Lens have accepted Manchester City's offer for Abdukodir Khusanov. An agreement has been reached at £33.

Khusanov, who joined Lens from Belarusian Premier League team Energetik-BGU in 2023, has already racked up 18 caps for Uzbekistan. He has also only played 31 times f

According to a report from Fabrice Hawkins from RMC Sport, Abdukodir Khusanov (20) has missed training with RC Lens today as an agreement for his departure to Manchester City draws closer. The