MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Abdukodir Khusanov of Manchester City looks on during a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 at Manchester City Football Academy on September 07, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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Exclusive connects Chelsea with January bid for ultra-fast Man City regular

Chelsea see Abdukodir Khusanov as a “great fit for their system” according to an exclusive report from the Daily Briefing today.

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Chelsea have made a poor start to the season defensively, and that is leading to a number of rumours about defenders we want to sign.

Mark Brus’ Daily Briefing has today claimed that Man City defender Abdukodir Khusanov, is now a player the Blues are after.

Sources have told him that even a January bid could be on the cards for the 22 year old, whom they see as a “great fit” for their system.

Chelsea still some way off realistic Khusanov bid

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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 28: Abdukodir Khusanov of Manchester City looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Crystal Palace FC and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on August 28, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

This doesn’t add up to us. Khusanov is doing well at Man City, and they’re very unlikely to even consider selling him to Chelsea.

If, in a year or so, he is stuck on the bench every week, we can see a move happening. But right now he is clearly happy there and playing an important role. Why would he give that up to come to basket case Chelsea?

For all his qualities, he’s still pretty raw and is not the right player to upgrade our back line in terms of communication and leadership anyway. It’s one to look at for the future, but January simply isn’t realistic.

In other news…

Chelsea are keeping a close eye on another Atalanta defender, having signed Marco Palestra this summer.

Alan Shearer has been left mystified by Cole Palmer’s decision to pull out of the England squad for this month’s Nations League games.

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