Man City can make millions with £20m buy - but it could cost them more

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Manchester City's interest in signing a centre-back has naturally captured interest. Abdukodir Khusanov has been of interest to the Blues for some time and with their situation and the willingness of the other parties in line there is a chance of securing a deal for around £20m as early as this month.

A club that needs to strengthen immediately but also wants the priority to be the long-term would be ticking both boxes. Khusanov isn't the only defender of interest to City and there are more than one already on their books who will feel they can also be part of the future.

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey has made his senior debut this season and Max Alleyne has also made matchday squads. Then there is Callum Doyle, who Norwich fans fell in love with weeks into his season-long loan despite him arriving late because Pep Guardiola insisted on taking him to the United States for City's pre-season tour.

Norwich were happy to wait for such a talent, and quickly reached the same conclusion that Sunderland, Coventry and Leicester all have with Doyle.