The Athletic reported that Khusanov attracted interest from Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, and they will disappointed to miss out on a coveted young centre-back. City have conceded more goals than any team in the top six of the Premier League, who will all be interested to see if this signing can improve a porous back line.

Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov had joined Manchester City on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Ligue 1 club Lens.The PA news agency understands the fee for the 20-year-old is worth 40 million euros (£33.

Pep Guardiola also took time out from his various duties at the City Football Academy to pose for photographs holding the shirt of his newest recruit, which has revealed that the 20-year-old will become Manchester City’s new number 45.