Uzbek defender Khusanov signs new five-year contract with Manchester City

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/khusanov-abdukodir/00ElbXx5/"]Khusanov[/a] helped [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a] win the FA Cup and League Cup last season, as well as finishing second in the Premier League.[/p][p]The 22-year-old centre-back joined City from French side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lens/IBmris38/"]Lens[/a] in January 2025.[/p][p]He has been capped 30 times for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/uzbekistan/EZYKKRMc/"]Uzbekistan[/a] and featured at the World Cup, playing in all three of their Group K matches.[/p][p][b]"This is a great day for me and my family. I am really happy to extend my stay at City," [/b]Khusanov said.[/p][p][b]"I've enjoyed every minute since I arrived in Manchester and I feel I am growing and learning a lot as a player.[/b][/p][p][b]"I have a new challenge now, which is to impress (new manager) Enzo Maresca and his staff and ensure I am in his team regularly. I am determined to do that."[/b][/p][embed guid="f8dba31d-9a79-4413-8414-36e518f38313" url="https://x.com/ManCity/status/2080957507376140525" social-type="twitter" /][p]Khusanov is the second City star to commit his long-term future to the club this week after England forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/foden-phil/E7XjDJns/"]Phil Foden[/a] signed a new four-year deal.[/p][p]City's director of football Hugo Viana said: [b]"We've been really pleased and impressed by Abdukodir's development since he arrived in England.[/b][/p][p][b]"We're seeing him grow into a brilliant young man and an outstanding defender - but we know this is only the beginning. His physical and technical abilities are top; he has all the assets needed to be a world-class centre-back.[/b][/p][p]"At just 22, his best years are all in front of him and his potential to get even better is clear for all to see."[/p][image alt="Khusanov's recent player ratings" id="8dc035b6-5857-4099-ab7a-0ce4a7303cc6" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="0d91a6ee-7199-4072-8a87-2966852d4d79" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /]