Foot Mercato editor Aurélien Macedo explains: "He is quick, technically clean, has good positioning, anticipates well and has a good header of the ball." Khusanov is also "self-confident, he already exudes a certain authority on the pitch." But that, in turn, is also the player's great weakness: "Sometimes he overdoes it with an excess of self-confidence."
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I get what you are saying. But in many ways I find it more comfortable when we spend big money on this type of player, than when we sign them for a lot less. It shows commitment and belief that we think they can play now, rather than loans to girona and see what happens in the future. Similar was said for Doku and he is more or less a regular, or Gvardiol. While it would be great to get some akanjis, the club wouldn't be spending what they might on these guys if they didn't think they were worth it.So let’s spend a ton on someone with literally 30 games of football in a top 5 league? I’m guessing you’ve been shouting about Khusanov for a while yeah? I’m literally saying we should spend a bit more and get proven quality.
And for the record I expect it to end up a lot less than is being reported, increasing each day for the headlines and typical transfer drama generating.
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Foot Mercato editor Aurélien Macedo explains: "He is quick, technically clean, has good positioning, anticipates well and has a good header of the ball." Khusanov is also "self-confident, he already exudes a certain authority on the pitch." But that, in turn, is also the player's great weakness: "Sometimes he overdoes it with an excess of self-confidence."
Well that surely can't be a bad thing in this side atm. Half the team looks scared of their own shadow
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Sounds like a description of a younger Vinny KompanyFoot Mercato editor Aurélien Macedo explains: "He is quick, technically clean, has good positioning, anticipates well and has a good header of the ball." Khusanov is also "self-confident, he already exudes a certain authority on the pitch." But that, in turn, is also the player's great weakness: "Sometimes he overdoes it with an excess of self-confidence."
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Watched Uzbekistan play against Thailand last year, even the Thais seemed to beat him for headers easily. Maybe he’s improved a lot since then?
(watch #25 at 10:02)
This fucker gets everywhere.
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Big time now it used to be barton aerodrome unless we can't afford landing fees now peel own itDone deal isn't it?
Airport watch anyone?
Oh go on I'll do it then
(I actually didn't realise I'd put this in the kvaratskhelia thread)
This is absolutely the correct thread, my apologies.
So this guy is 20?
What does he look like for you ?
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I miss the days of signing top top talents like Wilfred Bony and Roque Santa Cruz.Savinho was a bad signing?
Why do you have to spend more money to get more quality.
Maybe when Txiki and Pep leave we can get better people in who know what they are doing eh?
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alright. As I said if we’re looking at players with loads of potential, we have players in the academy like Doyle and Pusey. Why not invest in them. If your looking at other players in that mould, I would honestly re-sign Bellis, who has buy back clause and for me will end up being an England centre back.Name them?
If your looking at premier league proven, but with lots of potential. I’d look at Guehi or Brainthwaite who would make an instant impact.
This guy could be amazing and I don’t know enough about him to really judge him, but I just think there are other options.
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You could have just said this mate.This guy could be amazing and I don’t know enough about him to really judge him
At the end of the day, city spend millions on recruitment and employ one of the greatest managers ever. If they have come to the conclusion this lad is the best choice then that is what we will do.
There is space for Doyle if this lad joins or not. Jahmal is way too young.
For all we know, Harwood-Bellis has zero interest in coming back. We fucked him over a few times, it wouldn't surprise me if he wasnt.
As for Guehi and Branthwaite. Meh. Flashes of talent but not the right age profile it seems by us looking at spending nearly 100m on two lads under 20.
Guehi is average at best on the ball so we won’t ever be interested in himalright. As I said if we’re looking at players with loads of potential, we have players in the academy like Doyle and Pusey. Why not invest in them. If your looking at other players in that mould, I would honestly re-sign Bellis, who has buy back clause and for me will end up being an England centre back.
If your looking at premier league proven, but with lots of potential. I’d look at Guehi or Brainthwaite who would make an instant impact.
This guy could be amazing and I don’t know enough about him to really judge him, but I just think there are other options.
Sorry for maybe some mistakes, it is from a german aricle:
Khusanov took his first steps in football in the youth ranks of the Uzbek club FK Bunyodkor. His father Khikmat Khoshimov, a former Uzbek national player, had already played there. However, his dream of playing for Bunyodkor's professional team like his father came to nothing: the club's management decided to discard him because he was deemed too small and slight for the senior team at U18 level.
Khusanov then joined Energetik-BGU in Belarus in 2022, where he quickly became a regular player.
Not long after moving to Minsk, Khusanov celebrated a major success: he won the 2023 Asian Cup in his home country with the Uzbek U20s.
His team only conceded one goal during the entire tournament. Thanks to his performances, he was included in the CIES Football Observatory's list of the world's most promising young defenders.
Just two months later, Khusanov also impressed at the U20 World Cup in Argentina. He played every minute and reached the round of 16 with his team - where, however, they were eliminated at the last minute by Israel.
Less than two months later, RC Lens came knocking and signed him for just €100,000 in the summer of 2023.
Khusanov came third in the 2023 vote for Uzbekistan's Footballer of the Year. He made an immediate impact at Lens, appearing eleven times in Ligue 1 and twice in the Champions League. He was a regular at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
In the 2024/25 season, he then came into his own thanks to an unexpected event: fellow centre-back Kevin Danso was about to move to AS Roma and was therefore no longer used in Ligue 1 - Khusanov took his place in the back three. Surprisingly, however, Danso's transfer to Italy fell through due to a possible heart problem.
Danso was advised not to train and play until the heart problem had been clarified. Khusanov delivered numerous impressive performances in the Austrian's absence. Although Danso returned to the Lens starting eleven in October 2024, Khusanov kept his place and largely pushed long-time regular Jonathan Gradit to the bench - and things are going well.
Despite finishing seventh in the table, Lens have the second-best defence in Ligue 1 and have only conceded 15 goals in 16 games.
His strengths:
Khusanov is physically extremely strong and tackles hard in every duel. Goalkeeper Brice Samba, who recently moved to Rennes from Lens, described him as ‘a monster who scares me’ after a 0-0 draw with OGC Nice earlier this season. Journalist Narzulla Saydullaev told So Foot: ‘In Uzbekistan, they say that it makes no difference whether you get hit by a train or by Abdukodir.’
The defender is also incredibly fast. At the end of last year, a video of him went viral: against Reims, he sprinted back the entire pitch to prevent Junya Ito from finishing. However, despite travelling at 37 km/h, he was unable to do so.
Strength, speed and aggression are his greatest strengths. However, Khusanov is also known for his tactical intelligence and his ability to initiate attacks. Thanks to his ball security and understanding of the game, he has an important role to play in the build-up.
Lens coach Will Still praised him: ‘He's calm, strong, quick... He doesn't speak much, but he's good. When I arrived and it looked like Danso was leaving, Jean-Louis Leca [Lens sporting director] told me: ‘Don't worry, Kodir is here and ready’. He was right. He has very, very impressive potential.’
What he needs to work on:
Ideally, Khusanov should acquire an even better eye and tactical understanding, as well as making his passes even more precise. If you want to be successful at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, you need these qualities.
In addition, a potential transfer to the island would naturally require him to improve his English language skills. This should also help him to communicate more on the pitch.
Khusanov is extremely strong-willed and aggressive on the pitch and also strong in the air. These qualities are also embodied by Ruben Dias from Manchester City - his potential new team-mate.
Khusanov can also be compared to Nemanja Vidic, former Manchester United defender, especially in terms of his fearless style of play. Even at a young age, the Uzbek looks like the ultimate mentality player.
Khusanov believes that now is the right time to take the next step in his career. His advisor, Gairat Khasbiullin, told the British Mirror: ‘He is one of the best in his position in Europe, young and getting stronger every day. He deserves to play for the best clubs in Europe. We have a very good relationship with Lens and are on the same page - we want the best for the player together. If the transfer materialises, the club will receive a well-deserved reward for the trust it has placed in the young player.’ Lens CEO Pierre Dreossi has also stated that Khusanov ‘will leave in January’.
However, City are not the only club showing interest in Khusanov. According to reports, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are also endeavouring to sign him. BVB are also mentioned among the ranks of notable interested parties.
However, the Skyblues are said to be in pole position. A transfer fee of 40 million euros is being discussed.
Khusanov took his first steps in football in the youth ranks of the Uzbek club FK Bunyodkor. His father Khikmat Khoshimov, a former Uzbek national player, had already played there. However, his dream of playing for Bunyodkor's professional team like his father came to nothing: the club's management decided to discard him because he was deemed too small and slight for the senior team at U18 level.
Khusanov then joined Energetik-BGU in Belarus in 2022, where he quickly became a regular player.
Not long after moving to Minsk, Khusanov celebrated a major success: he won the 2023 Asian Cup in his home country with the Uzbek U20s.
His team only conceded one goal during the entire tournament. Thanks to his performances, he was included in the CIES Football Observatory's list of the world's most promising young defenders.
Just two months later, Khusanov also impressed at the U20 World Cup in Argentina. He played every minute and reached the round of 16 with his team - where, however, they were eliminated at the last minute by Israel.
Less than two months later, RC Lens came knocking and signed him for just €100,000 in the summer of 2023.
Khusanov came third in the 2023 vote for Uzbekistan's Footballer of the Year. He made an immediate impact at Lens, appearing eleven times in Ligue 1 and twice in the Champions League. He was a regular at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
In the 2024/25 season, he then came into his own thanks to an unexpected event: fellow centre-back Kevin Danso was about to move to AS Roma and was therefore no longer used in Ligue 1 - Khusanov took his place in the back three. Surprisingly, however, Danso's transfer to Italy fell through due to a possible heart problem.
Danso was advised not to train and play until the heart problem had been clarified. Khusanov delivered numerous impressive performances in the Austrian's absence. Although Danso returned to the Lens starting eleven in October 2024, Khusanov kept his place and largely pushed long-time regular Jonathan Gradit to the bench - and things are going well.
Despite finishing seventh in the table, Lens have the second-best defence in Ligue 1 and have only conceded 15 goals in 16 games.
His strengths:
Khusanov is physically extremely strong and tackles hard in every duel. Goalkeeper Brice Samba, who recently moved to Rennes from Lens, described him as ‘a monster who scares me’ after a 0-0 draw with OGC Nice earlier this season. Journalist Narzulla Saydullaev told So Foot: ‘In Uzbekistan, they say that it makes no difference whether you get hit by a train or by Abdukodir.’
The defender is also incredibly fast. At the end of last year, a video of him went viral: against Reims, he sprinted back the entire pitch to prevent Junya Ito from finishing. However, despite travelling at 37 km/h, he was unable to do so.
Strength, speed and aggression are his greatest strengths. However, Khusanov is also known for his tactical intelligence and his ability to initiate attacks. Thanks to his ball security and understanding of the game, he has an important role to play in the build-up.
Lens coach Will Still praised him: ‘He's calm, strong, quick... He doesn't speak much, but he's good. When I arrived and it looked like Danso was leaving, Jean-Louis Leca [Lens sporting director] told me: ‘Don't worry, Kodir is here and ready’. He was right. He has very, very impressive potential.’
What he needs to work on:
Ideally, Khusanov should acquire an even better eye and tactical understanding, as well as making his passes even more precise. If you want to be successful at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, you need these qualities.
In addition, a potential transfer to the island would naturally require him to improve his English language skills. This should also help him to communicate more on the pitch.
Khusanov is extremely strong-willed and aggressive on the pitch and also strong in the air. These qualities are also embodied by Ruben Dias from Manchester City - his potential new team-mate.
Khusanov can also be compared to Nemanja Vidic, former Manchester United defender, especially in terms of his fearless style of play. Even at a young age, the Uzbek looks like the ultimate mentality player.
Khusanov believes that now is the right time to take the next step in his career. His advisor, Gairat Khasbiullin, told the British Mirror: ‘He is one of the best in his position in Europe, young and getting stronger every day. He deserves to play for the best clubs in Europe. We have a very good relationship with Lens and are on the same page - we want the best for the player together. If the transfer materialises, the club will receive a well-deserved reward for the trust it has placed in the young player.’ Lens CEO Pierre Dreossi has also stated that Khusanov ‘will leave in January’.
However, City are not the only club showing interest in Khusanov. According to reports, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are also endeavouring to sign him. BVB are also mentioned among the ranks of notable interested parties.
However, the Skyblues are said to be in pole position. A transfer fee of 40 million euros is being discussed.
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To be fair sounds like an absolute world beater from that write up.Sorry for maybe some mistakes, it is from an german aricle:
Khusanov took his first steps in football in the youth ranks of the Uzbek club FK Bunyodkor. His father Khikmat Khoshimov, a former Uzbek national player, had already played there. However, his dream of playing for Bunyodkor's professional team like his father came to nothing: the club's management decided to discard him because he was deemed too small and slight for the senior team at U18 level.
Khusanov then joined Energetik-BGU in Belarus in 2022, where he quickly became a regular player.
Not long after moving to Minsk, Khusanov celebrated a major success: he won the 2023 Asian Cup in his home country with the Uzbek U20s.
His team only conceded one goal during the entire tournament. Thanks to his performances, he was included in the CIES Football Observatory's list of the world's most promising young defenders.
Just two months later, Khusanov also impressed at the U20 World Cup in Argentina. He played every minute and reached the round of 16 with his team - where, however, they were eliminated at the last minute by Israel.
Less than two months later, RC Lens came knocking and signed him for just €100,000 in the summer of 2023.
Khusanov came third in the 2023 vote for Uzbekistan's Footballer of the Year. He made an immediate impact at Lens, appearing eleven times in Ligue 1 and twice in the Champions League. He was a regular at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
In the 2024/25 season, he then came into his own thanks to an unexpected event: fellow centre-back Kevin Danso was about to move to AS Roma and was therefore no longer used in Ligue 1 - Khusanov took his place in the back three. Surprisingly, however, Danso's transfer to Italy fell through due to a possible heart problem.
Danso was advised not to train and play until the heart problem had been clarified. Khusanov delivered numerous impressive performances in the Austrian's absence. Although Danso returned to the Lens starting eleven in October 2024, Khusanov kept his place and largely pushed long-time regular Jonathan Gradit to the bench - and things are going well.
Despite finishing seventh in the table, Lens have the second-best defence in Ligue 1 and have only conceded 15 goals in 16 games.
His strengths:
Khusanov is physically extremely strong and tackles hard in every duel. Goalkeeper Brice Samba, who recently moved to Rennes from Lens, described him as ‘a monster who scares me’ after a 0-0 draw with OGC Nice earlier this season. Journalist Narzulla Saydullaev told So Foot: ‘In Uzbekistan, they say that it makes no difference whether you get hit by a train or by Abdukodir.’
The defender is also incredibly fast. At the end of last year, a video of him went viral: against Reims, he sprinted back the entire pitch to prevent Junya Ito from finishing. However, despite travelling at 37 km/h, he was unable to do so.
Strength, speed and aggression are his greatest strengths. However, Khusanov is also known for his tactical intelligence and his ability to initiate attacks. Thanks to his ball security and understanding of the game, he has an important role to play in the build-up.
Lens coach Will Still praised him: ‘He's calm, strong, quick... He doesn't speak much, but he's good. When I arrived and it looked like Danso was leaving, Jean-Louis Leca [Lens sporting director] told me: ‘Don't worry, Kodir is here and ready’. He was right. He has very, very impressive potential.’
What he needs to work on:
Ideally, Khusanov should acquire an even better eye and tactical understanding, as well as making his passes even more precise. If you want to be successful at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola, you need these qualities.
In addition, a potential transfer to the island would naturally require him to improve his English language skills. This should also help him to communicate more on the pitch.
Khusanov is extremely strong-willed and aggressive on the pitch and also strong in the air. These qualities are also embodied by Ruben Dias from Manchester City - his potential new team-mate.
Khusanov can also be compared to Nemanja Vidic, former Manchester United defender, especially in terms of his fearless style of play. Even at a young age, the Uzbek looks like the ultimate mentality player.
Khusanov believes that now is the right time to take the next step in his career. His advisor, Gairat Khasbiullin, told the British Mirror: ‘He is one of the best in his position in Europe, young and getting stronger every day. He deserves to play for the best clubs in Europe. We have a very good relationship with Lens and are on the same page - we want the best for the player together. If the transfer materialises, the club will receive a well-deserved reward for the trust it has placed in the young player.’ Lens CEO Pierre Dreossi has also stated that Khusanov ‘will leave in January’.
However, City are not the only club showing interest in Khusanov. According to reports, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are also endeavouring to sign him. BVB are also mentioned among the ranks of notable interested parties.
However, the Skyblues are said to be in pole position. A transfer fee of 40 million euros is being discussed.
Was it scripted by his agent or his mother? :-)
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