Zinchenko is about to sign a contract with Arsenal after Man City accepted a bid of £30 million ($36 million) for the Ukrainian international. Additionally, the 26-year-old and the Gunners, who have the option of paying an additional £2 million in add-ons, have agreed to the personal conditions of a four-year contract.
Although Zinchenko will undergo a physical before the transfer is finalized, he is currently in Houston as part of City’s preseason tour.
Arsenal is hoping that he can close the deal and join the team united states this week.
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What is Arsenal’s Interest In him?
Zinchenko is well-known to Mikel Arteta, the manager of the Arsenal, due to his experience working as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at the Etihad Stadium.
The 25-year-old, who has primarily played left back for his whole career, will give Arsenal more alternatives in the middle of the field and serve as Kieran Tierney’s replacement.
Zinchenko, like Gabriel Jesus, has a winning mindset, having played a vital role in each of City’s four Premier League titles over the past five years.
Additionally, he has proven to be a strong leader, especially for his country’s team, and he can help a team that wants to play in the Champions League again adopt a winning mentality.
Why is he desired by Arsenal?
Zinchenko is well-known to Mikel Arteta, the manager of the Arsenal, thanks to his experience working as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at the Etihad Stadium.
Oleksandr Zinchenko to Arsenal, here we go! Full agreement in place since Friday with Man City for £30m guaranteed fee, personal terms also agreed. Zinchenko, always been keen on re-joining Arteta. 🚨⚪️🔴 #AFC
Contract until June 2026, as per @David_Ornstein – medical this week. pic.twitter.com/sVpYpZN2iH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2022
What Will City Do Next?
Guardiola will now intensify his search for a substitute, with Brighton left-back Marc Cucurella his main aim.
Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips cost City more than £90 million each during the summer, but they also made money when they sold Zinchenko, Jesus, and Raheem Sterling to Chelsea.
The asking price for Cucurella, a Spanish defender who has played one season in the Premier League, is thought to be approximately £50 million by Brighton, with City eager to reduce it.
If a contract cannot be struck, it is believed that there are other options, with Stuttgart’s Borna Sosa being one such option.
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