Pep Guardiola insists that Manchester City must storm the winter transfer market and sign a new central defender, and it seems that the Spanish coach has already found his way.
According to the famous journalist Fabrizio Romano, City is targeting the signing of Lens defender, Abdulkadir Khusanov.
The 20-year-old Khusanov is considered one of the best young defenders in the world, and City is not the only club interested in signing him, as there are many major clubs in Europe closely following him.
Guardiola does not want to wait until the summer, but rather wants immediate support to solve the defense crisis, especially since injuries do not stop in this position in particular and there is clear suffering that has negatively affected the team’s results.
As for Lens, the French club does not mind the departure of the Uzbek defender, who has 18 international matches, this winter, in the event that a large financial offer arrives.
The market value of Khusanov is estimated at just €12m, but the deal is expected to be worth no less than €30m if Manchester City want to close it immediately.
It is worth noting that City, who are sixth in the Premier League, have conceded 26 goals this season, which shows the suffering of Guardiola’s squad and the urgent need to bolster their defense quickly.
