The expression on his face was one of pure shock. Abdukodir Khusanov looked like he had just been woken up and thrown straight into a bare-knuckle fight in his pyjamas.

Abdukodir Khusanov will have been dreaming of his Manchester City debut from the moment he first learned of their interest this month. It turned into a nightmare and he must now carry the weight of having one of the worst debuts in recent memory.

Abdukodir Khusanov threatened to make headlines for all the wrong reasons on his Manchester City debut but only an offside flag denied Omar Marmoush a dream beginning with the club in an entertaining 3-1 Premier League win over Chelsea.

The Athletic reported that Khusanov attracted interest from Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, and they will disappointed to miss out on a coveted young centre-back. City have conceded more goals than any team in the top six of the Premier League, who will all be interested to see if this signing can improve a porous back line.

Abdukodir Khusanov of RC Lens is expected to join City for around $51 million before the end of the January window as the Northern France outfit continue to sell of their top talents in an effort to combat their substantial financial concerns.

Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens. On January 10, The Athletic reported City had reached an agreement worth €40million (£33.7m; $40.8m) plus bonuses with the Ligue 1 club for the signing of Khusanov.

Bayer Leverkusen had a deal agreed for now Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov as they look to boost their squad options this winter.Leverkusen have been interested in

Manchester City have completed the signing of Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov. City have agreed a deal worth €40 million ($41.6m) plus add-ons for the 20-year-old, who has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at the Etihad Stadium. Khusanov, who has been handed the No. 45 shirt, is set to become the first Uzbeki to play in the Premier League.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expressed confidence in defender Abdukodir Khusanov, despite the 20-year-old giving away a goal in his Premier League debut against Chelsea before being rescued by his teammates as they came back to win 3-1.