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.

By Mokhi Sultanova in Tashkent Defender Abdukodir Khusanov is poised to become the first Uzbek football player to play in England’s Premier League, widely regarded as the most high-profile and toughest soccer league in the world.