Manchester City have signed Uzbekistan central defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Ligue 1 side Lens on a four-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

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.

Additionally, Guardiola recognizes that one of Manchester City's main issues lies in the midfield, especially since Rodri’s injury, prompting him to consider a new signing. The

Manchester City are considering whether to continue their January recruitment by adding a midfielder to manager Pep Guardiola’s squad. City have been depleted in that area since losing Rodri to a serious knee injury in September.

There is no feeling of panic within the Etihad Stadium over the possibility of Real Madrid targeting one of Manchester City’s star forwards in the near future.That concerns the future of Savinho,