Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov has signed a brand new five-year contract with the membership, maintaining him on the Etihad till 2031.
The 22-year-old Uzbekistan worldwide – who represented his nation throughout their first-ever World Cup finals marketing campaign this summer time – has turn into a key determine within the Metropolis defence since signing in January 2025.
He shall be a part of Metropolis’s squad for the upcoming season because the membership enters a brand new period beneath supervisor Enzo Maresca.
On signing the brand new contract, Khusanov stated it was “an amazing day for me and my household”, including that he’s “studying loads as a participant” in England’s top-flight.
“I’ve loved each minute since I arrived in Manchester and I really feel I’m rising and studying loads as a participant,” he added.
“I’ve a brand new problem now, which is to impress Enzo Maresca and his employees and guarantee I’m in his staff often. I’m decided to try this.
“Thanks to the Metropolis followers for your whole assist. It has been actually essential as I’ve settled in England and the Premier League.
“Now I’m solely trying ahead. I’m able to do every little thing I can to assist this Membership be as a profitable as doable.”
A ‘good younger man’
Hugo Viana, the previous Portugal participant and present director of soccer at Metropolis, hailed Khusanov as “a superb younger man” possessing “all of the belongings wanted to be a world-class centre-back”.
Viana stated: “At simply 22, his finest years are all in entrance of him and his potential to get even higher is obvious for all to see.
“That’s why we’re so glad he has signed a brand new contract at Metropolis and hopefully he could be a large a part of Enzo’s plans within the years to return.”
Manchester Metropolis get their aggressive season beneath method on 16 August once they tackle Arsenal at Wembley within the Group Defend.
That’s adopted by their Premier League opener every week later, welcoming to the Etihad Bournemouth, who themselves enter a brand new part beneath boss Marco Rose.
