Abdukodir Khusanov: Manchester City’s £33.5m bid for defender accepted by Lens after Omar Marmoush deal agreed in principle | Football News happymamay

Lens has accepted Manchester City’s offer for Abdulkader Khosanov.

An agreement has been reached between the clubs worth £33.5 million (€40 million) plus bonuses.

Uzbek international centre-back Khosanov, 20, is set to sign a four-and-a-half-year contract that also includes the option of a further year extension until June 2030.

This news comes after Omar Marmoush initially agreed to move to City from Eintracht Frankfurt, pending agreement between the two clubs.

The German club is demanding around £67m (€80m) for the 25-year-old Egypt international, and negotiations are expected to begin soon.

The opening bid could come as early as this weekend. Marmoush wants the move because he knows he is currently City coach Pep Guardiola’s number one target.

There is no release clause for the striker and the Bundesliga club, who are third in the German top flight, are expected to reject offers significantly lower than the previously mentioned figure.

City and Marmoush’s camp consider a transfer fee of £42m-£50m (€50-60m) to be more realistic.

Marmoush, who can play in any position up front, has scored 13 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season, with only Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane scoring more.

He has scored 18 goals in all competitions this season and ranks second behind fellow international Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah To share goals across the five major European leagues this season.

City is in talks with Palmeiras regarding the Reis deal

Meanwhile, Manchester City They are still negotiating a deal with Palmeiras Vitor Reis.

It is understood that Palmeiras are hoping for a fee of between £33.5m and £40m for the talented 18-year-old centre-back.

The defender played 22 matches last season with Palmeiras and scored two goals.

He also captained the Brazil U-17 national team at the U-17 World Cup in 2023.

Reece ‘not ready for the Premier League yet’

South American football expert Tim Vickery speaking to Sky Sports News reported on Vitor Reis:

“Palmereis are in the Club World Cup and they desperately want to keep this centre-back, who turns 19 next week.

He added: “I don’t think he’s anywhere near Premier League ready at the moment. He’s classy but needs to fill the void physically.”

“Palmeras have produced a lot of good players recently – mostly strikers.

“If you put him in the Premier League right now, he would be really bullied. So, maybe it’s in everyone’s interest for him to stay a little longer in Brazilian football.”

He added: “But Palmeiras are reluctant to sell before the Club World Cup.”

When does the winter transfer window close?

The 2025 January transfer window officially ends on Monday 3 February at 11pm UK time in the Premier League.

The window for most major European leagues – including France (1pm GMT), Germany, Scotland and Spain – also closes on Monday, February 3, although times will vary.

Meanwhile, Italian clubs only have until 7pm on Saturday 1 February to conduct their business, and the transfer window in Türkiye closes on Tuesday 11 February.

Beyond that, the window will close in Saudi Arabia on January 30.

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