• Defender did not train with Lens as City move looms
• City also preparing £33m bid for Vitor Reis of Palmeiras

Manchester City have reached an agreement with Lens to sign Abdukodir Khusanov for €40m (£33.5m) plus add-ons, with the centre-back set to be the first signing of the window as Pep Guardiola seeks to bolster his squad.

Having not trained with the Ligue 1 club on Friday, the 20-year-old is expected to officially become a City player imminently. When he does, the 6ft 1in Uzbekistan international will join up with Guardiola’s squad and immediately become part of his first-team plans.