onelove168 Manchester City have announced the signing of defender Abdoukodir Kusanov from Lens on a four-and-a-half-year deal and will wear the No. 45 shirt.

The 20-year-old defender is the first Uzbek player to play in the Premier League, having made 18 appearances for his country and is keen to help Uzbekistan reach their first World Cup finals in 2026. onelove168

As for his club performance with Lens, he joined the team in 2023, playing a total of 31 games.

“I am delighted to join Manchester City, a team I have been following for a long time,” Kusanov told mancity.com.

“This team is full of the best players in the world. I can’t wait to meet them and play with them.”

“Pep Guardiola is certainly one of the greatest coaches of all time and I am very excited to learn from him and improve my skills.”

“This is a very proud moment for me and my family to join such a great club as Manchester City and I am very ready for this challenge.” ( onelove168 )