Manchester City are close to signing defender Abdukodir Khusanov for over £40 million from Lens, with negotiations ongoing and a medical expected soon. Khusanov will be City’s first January signing to address injuries in the defensive line, while Lens will profit significantly from the deal. City is also eyeing Brazilian defender Vitor Reis and Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush, with discussions ongoing for potential moves before the transfer deadline.
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Hampshire’s Barker to return in July after year-long ban for failed drug test
Hampshire’s Keith Barker expressed concern for his career during a nine-month wait for the outcome of a failed drug test attributed to a "genuine administrative error." He has been cleared to return to cricket on July 4, following a ban reduced to 12 months after testing positive for indapamide, a substance prescribed for high blood pressure. The tribunal found Barker bore "no significant fault," and Hampshire's director of cricket acknowledged the incident as a regrettable...
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