RC Lens Sells Abdukodir Khusanov to Manchester City in Record €50M Deal
The 20-year-old Uzbek defender, bought for €100,000 in 2023, marks Lens' biggest transfer and a historic 500-fold profit.
- Abdukodir Khusanov, a 20-year-old Uzbek defender, has been transferred from RC Lens to Manchester City for approximately €50 million, including bonuses.
- The transfer represents a 500-fold return on investment for Lens, who purchased Khusanov for just €100,000 in 2023 from Belarusian club Energetik-BGU Minsk.
- This is the largest sale in RC Lens' history and ranks as the seventh-highest profit margin for a transfer in Ligue 1 history.
- Khusanov has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City and becomes the first Uzbek player to join the Premier League.
- The move highlights Khusanov's rapid rise in European football, with standout performances since September attracting attention from top clubs.