Title: Manchester City to Spend Big? €170 Million for Three New Players, Including a €50 Million Deal for a 20-Year-Old Asian Defender
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On January 10th, Beijing time, according to the latest news from authoritative foreign media Sky Sports, after an underwhelming first half of the season, reigning Premier League champions Manchester City plan to strengthen their squad with significant signings during the winter transfer window. They are currently working on bringing in three new players: Marmoush, Husanov, and Reis.
According to well-known journalist Santi Aouna, the closest new signing to Manchester City is the 20-year-old Uzbekistan central defender Husanov. Manchester City has basically reached an agreement with Lens on his transfer fee, offering 50 million euros, which fully meets Lens' expectations. Unless another club makes a strong bid, Husanov will join Manchester City during the winter window.
It is reported that the 20-year-old Husanov will sign with Manchester City until 2030. This season, Husanov made 12 appearances for Lens, contributing one assist. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is 12 million euros, and he is also a current member of the Uzbekistan men's national team.
In addition to Husanov, Manchester City will also sign another defender, Reis from Brazil. Palmeiras is asking for 40 million euros for the player, and the two clubs held talks on Thursday. Moreover, Manchester City is currently negotiating with Frankfurt to sign Marmousch, who has agreed in principle to join Manchester City, but it is not easy to convince Frankfurt to let go, as they are demanding 80 million euros for their top scorer this season.
If Manchester City successfully brings in these three new players, the total cost will reach 170 million euros, which is already considered a big investment during the winter window. As of the 20th round, Manchester City has only accumulated 20 points and ranks 6th, 12 points behind Liverpool at the top of the table, who have played one less game. If Manchester City strengthens their squad during the winter window, considering their terrifying ability to catch up in the latter stages, defending their title is not impossible.