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. British media said City had paid a transfer fee of 40 million euros ($41.

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of the defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens in a deal understood to be worth €40 million plus add-ons. The 20-year-old is the club’s first January signing and City also have a deal in principle to buy the forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt.

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 (£33.8m) plus add-ons. Khusanov is the first player from Uzbekistan to join a Premier League club, and will wear the number 45 shirt.

Manchester City sign Lens and Uzbekistan centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov on a four-and-a-half-year contract until 2029.