The ‘gunner’ team has made the arrival of the Ukrainian winger official, who signs until 2026
The transfer with City has been closed around 35 million euros
Oleksandr Zinchenko He is already a new footballer Arsenal. The Ukrainian footballer arrives at the Emirates for a transfer close to the €35 millionand he will be a ‘Gunner’ footballer until 2026. The player will meet Artetawith whom he maintains a good friendship, and is the second footballer to change Manchester for North London this summer after the arrival of Gabriel Jesus.
Zinchenko He leaves the Etihad after six seasons as a ‘cityzen’, although one of them was spent on loan at PSV. The 25-year-old winger has a total of 127 matches in Manchester in which he mainly occupied the position of left back, an area in which too many footballers with Guardiola.
Mikel Arteta He wanted to welcome the Ukrainian, with whom he already shared a dressing room during his time as Guardiola’s second at Manchester City. They both had a very good relationship. “He is a player that I know very well and that I have followed after my time in Manchester. He is a great player who will give us many options and versatility.“, Explain.
Manchester City thanked the player for his efforts during his years with the team. “Signing for City changed my life and I will always be grateful for the opportunity that came to me. I am very grateful and wish the club all the best for the future.”Zinchenko said at his farewell.
One of the pillars of Guardiola’s current team, Rodrigo Hernandezalso ruled on the departure of his next rival: “He has been a great teammate, both as a person and as a player, he deserves the best and we will miss him. We are very happy for his next step in his career”said.
He is Arsenal’s fifth signing so far this summer, and his addition brings the amount spent by the ‘Gunners’ to more than 100 million pounds. At the Etihad, once the sale of Zinchenko is confirmed, the number one target has a name and surname: Marc Cucurella.