Manchester City appear to have deviated from their usual strategy when it comes to replacing players, and it represents a huge risk.
Since the end of the season City have intended to upgrade their options at left-back, with Brighton's Marc Cucurella very much Pep Guardiola's number one target.
Oleksandr Zinchenko — who featured in just 15 Premier League matches last season — is now close to leaving the Blues for Arsenal, after the two clubs reached an agreement on a fee of around £30m. The Ukrainian left-back is expected to agree personal terms and undergo a medical with the London club this week, following Gabriel Jesus in swapping the Etihad for the Emirates this summer.
