Erik 10 Hag blocked Man UTD from signing £33m Man City star
According to the player's agent, Erik ten Hag prevented Manchester United from signing Manchester City newbie Abdukodir Khusanov while he was in charge.
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Erik ten Hag blocked Manchester United’s deal for new Manchester City signing Abdukodir Khusanov, believing the Uzbekistan defender was ‘not quite ready’. Khusanov has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with Man City after completing a £33.