In the winter transfer window of 2025, the English champions "Manchester City" made an unprecedented transfer in the history of Uzbek football. Abduqodir Husanov, known for his brilliant performance for Lens in the French championship, joined Guardiola's team for 40 million euros.
At first, many experts were skeptical of this agreement. Because the EPL is the most competitive championship in the world, and it's very difficult for a young foreign player to find their place here. However, Husanov quickly proved that those who believed in him were not deceived. His efforts were particularly effective in the right-back defense, which City had been unable to resolve for two years.
Josep Guardiola specifically addressed the transfer of the Uzbek defender, calling it one of the most correct decisions of the year. The Spanish coach expressed confidence that Husanov will be a key player for Etihad for many years to come.
The unwavering "Citizens" again focused on the French league in their transfer policy. Before the end of the summer window, they managed to add PSG's famous goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to their ranks. Now, the club's next main target is 20-year-old Portuguese prodigy Joao Neves.
With PSG, Nevesh quickly established himself as a mature player. His ability to read the field, accuracy in passes, keeping the center of the game in balance, and team management skills are particularly recognized by French football experts. Even last season, Neves's goal in the Champions League match against Manchester City secured a resounding victory for the Parisians.
It was after this meeting that Guardiola began to closely monitor his candidacy and informed the club's directors that the transfer was necessary.
City officials intend to start with an initial bid of €120 million for the player. They plan to bring Nevesh into their ranks by resolving the issue before other major clubs can argue.
It's worth noting that a similar method worked with Husanov's transfer from City. At that time, while "Lance" was thinking about earning around 25 million euros, the Manchester club unexpectedly paid 40 million euros and resolved the issue in one blow. It's also possible that the "citizens" will use the same strategy with Nevesh.
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