Abdukodir Khusanov’s transfer value soars to €35M, setting a new benchmark for Central Asia

According to the update, the transfer value of Uzbekistan national team and Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov has risen to €35 million. This marks a new record for Uzbekistan and Central Asian football.

Over the past year, the 21-year-old Khusanov’s transfer value has increased significantly. It went from €1.5 million to €2 million, then to €5 million in October, and further up to €12 million in December. After transferring from Lens to Manchester City and becoming one of the team's key defenders, his value nearly tripled, reaching €35 million as of March 18, according to Transfermarkt.

Khusanov’s €35 million transfer value is an all-time record for Uzbekistan’s football. Currently, the total transfer value of the Uzbekistan national team stands at €70 million, with half of that — €35 million — attributed to Khusanov alone, while the remaining amount accounts for all other players combined.

Previously, the highest record belonged to Eldor Shomurodov, whose transfer value was set at €14 million in 2021. Khusanov has now surpassed this record by a significant margin.

Khusanov is now the second most valuable center-back at Manchester City. Ruben Dias remains the highest-valued at €70 million, while other central defenders — Nathan Aké (€32 million), Manuel Akanji (€32 million), and John Stones (€30 million) — have seen a decline in their valuations.

Khusanov’s transfer value is not only higher than many defenders in the club but also surpasses some of Manchester City’s well-known stars. Notably, his valuation is now higher than that of Kevin De Bruyne (€27 million), Ederson (€25 million), Mateo Kovačić (€25 million), and Ilkay Gündoğan (€7 million). However, it should be noted that these experienced players have seen a decrease in their values primarily due to their age, as they are over 30.

The most expensive player in Manchester City remains Erling Haaland at €200 million, followed by Rodri and Phil Foden, both valued at €130 million.

Khusanov has now entered the top five most valuable Asian footballers, surpassing Tottenham and South Korea winger Son Heung-min (€30 million).

The top three spots in Asia are occupied by Japan’s Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) and South Korea’s Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) at €45 million each, while Japan’s Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad) ranks third at €40 million. Khusanov, with his €35 million valuation, now holds fourth place, while PSG winger Kang-in Lee and Son Heung-min share fifth place at €30 million.

Khusanov has also entered the top four most expensive footballers among Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) nations. The only players ahead of him are Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (€85 million), Giorgi Mamardashvili (€40 million), and Ukraine’s Illya Zabarnyi (€38 million).