Arsenal are strengthening their defensive ranks again. Bringing in a Manchester City all-rounder

Another promising footballer goes to Arsenal. The Manchester City left back appeared in the Gunners’ sights about two weeks ago. Now it looks like the transfer is progressing to the final stages and only the trivialities of a medical need to be completed.

The 25-year-old Ukrainian footballer has endeared himself to his former assistant coach and current Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, especially for his experience at a young age. Zinchenko is capable of starting at both left-back and centre-back.

The left-footed footballer has already been through three engagements in adult football. He started his career in Ufa, Russia, where he played 31 matches. As a promising talent, he moved to Dutch PSV, where he played only 12 games.

His final destination, where he achieved the most success, was a club from the blue side of Manchester. Here he spent a wonderful five seasons, in which he won the English Premier League Champions Trophy four times.

How will Zinchenko fit into Arteta’s playing system? According to all available information, Arsenal want to send left-back Nuno Tavares on loan, so there is an opening on the left side of the field in the absence of Tierney, who is often injured. After the return of the Scottish midfielder, Zinchenko could find a place in Arsenal’s midfield.

According to well-known journalist Fabrizio Romano, the transfer fee should be around £30 million. There shouldn’t have been any problem with personal terms either, as the player himself wanted to move for the Arsenal coach. According to journalist David Ornstein, his contract would not expire until 2026.

Sources: Twitter, Transfermarkt