Tottenham and Newcastle face financial hurdles in pursuit of defender Khusanov

Tottenham and Newcastle United are struggling to compete for defender Abdukodir Khusanov, who is expected to join Manchester City. Lens has set a transfer fee of over £33 million, which exceeds both clubs' budgets. Newcastle's manager, Eddie Howe, noted that financial constraints limit their ability to strengthen the squad. Tottenham also finds the asking price too high, as Khusanov would likely be a backup player. Manchester City is looking to bolster their defense amid a disappointing season. They are also exploring options to improve their attack, with interest in Eintracht Frankfurt's forward Omar Marmoush.