Why is Husanov from Uzbekistan playing in "Manchester City" instead of Kazakhs?

Abdukadir Khusanov's move to English Premier League giants Manchester City has caused a stir internationally.

The 20-year-old centre-back's move to one of the world's biggest clubs is still being widely discussed. The transfer is receiving a lot of attention, especially in neighboring Kazakhstan.

Experts and sources in Kazakh football have expressed their opinions on Abdukadir Khusanov's move to Manchester City.

Sports.kz asked the following question to former Kazakhstan national team player Evgeniy Averchenko:

- Why is it that the Uzbek Khusanov is playing for Manchester City, and not the Kazakh players?

Evgeniy Averchenko answered this question as follows:
- I have not studied his career in depth, but I watched his debut for Manchester City against Chelsea. Although he made mistakes, it takes time to adapt. It is difficult to say what significant advantages Khusanov has over the Kazakh players, but if he plays for Manchester City, then he has important qualities that our players do not have, - he said.

Also, the sportarena.kz website quoted the opinion of Timur Kasimov, assistant head coach of the Kairat Zhastar club:
— I have watched Khusanov's games a lot. In particular, his participation in the match against the Spanish national team at the Olympic Games left a very good impression. He showed a high level there. His performances for the French club Lens also deserve great attention.
There is no doubt that an experienced specialist like Josep Guardiola can find such talented players. Khusanov is a defender of a high level not only in terms of physique, but also in terms of skills. If he does not lose his desire and strength, his future will be bright, - said the specialist.

About Abdukadir Khusanov

Abdukadir Khusanov began his football career at Bunyodkor. Later, he played in 37 matches for the Belarusian team Energetik-BGU, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists.

In the summer of 2023, he moved to Lens, the then vice-champion of France, and played in 31 matches.

On January 20, 2024, Manchester City signed Khusanov on a 4.5-year contract. The City agreed to pay Lens 50 million euros for his transfer, plus bonuses. Thus, Khusanov became the most expensive transfer in the history of Uzbekistan and Lens.

In his new team, he plays under the number 45. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”