German football portal Transfermarkt has updated the market values of English Premier League (EPL) players.

According to new data, the transfer value of 22-year-old Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov increased by €15 million to €50 million.

This makes him the most expensive footballer in Asia, surpassing Japanese players Kaishu Sano (€40 million) and Takefusa Kubo (€30 million).

Top 10 most expensive Asian footballers: Abdukodir Khusanov (Uzbekistan, Manchester City) – €50m; Kaishu Sano (Japan, Mainz) – €40m; Takefusa Kubo (Japan, Real Sociedad) – €30m; Lee Kang-in (South Korea, PSG) – €28m; Yuito Suzuki (Japan, Freiburg) – €24m; Kaoru Mitoma (Japan, Brighton) – €22m; Kim Min-jae (South Korea, Bayern Munich) – €20m; Zion Suzuki (Japan, Parma) – €20m; Hiroki Ito (Japan, Bayern Munich) – €18m; Ayase Ueda (Japan, Feyenoord) – €17m.

Additionally, the Uzbek defender is the most expensive footballer among players from former Soviet Union countries in the EPL. Second place is held by Ukrainian Yehor Yarmoliuk, valued at €32 million.

Recall that before the latest update, Khusanov's market value was €35 million.

Source: uznews.uz