“Regarding Khusonov's application for the Champions League, it's best to wait for official confirmation from UEFA,” said Alisher Nikimbaev.

Many sources report that City has included Abdulkadir Khusainov in their Champions League squad, notes football expert Alisher Nikimbaev.

“It’s quite possible and expected, considering that each club can register up to three new players in the Champions League, and City signed four newcomers during the winter transfer window — besides Khusainov, these are Viktor Reys, Omar Marmush, and Nico Gonzalez. This means that Abdulkadir's chances of making the squad were initially 75 percent.”

When publishing news about City’s squad, many sources refer to the ESPN website.

“How much can we trust them? For instance, the list includes Claudio Echeverri, an 18-year-old Argentine who is essentially the fifth player to join City this winter. His transfer from River Plate was reported a year ago, and he spent this year on loan in Argentina. So according to ESPN, City registered four newcomers — Khusainov, Reys, Marmush, and Echeverri, but did not register Gonzalez. Therefore, I personally prefer to wait for the official confirmation of the registrations on UEFA's website. However, they state that all changes will only be published after they have been approved for all clubs. This means — on the night of February 6 to 7.”