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Manchester Evening News
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Simon Bajkowski

Oleksandr Zinchenko and his wife send emotional Man City messages as Arsenal confirm transfer

Arsenal have announced a deal for Oleksandr Zinchenko after the player and his wife left moving tributes to his time at Manchester City.

Mikel Arteta has secured his second City player of the summer after Gabriel Jesus, with the Gunners paying an initial £30m for the versatile Ukranian with another £2m that is easily expected to be hit in performance-related payments. City have made a massive profit on a player they signed for just £1.4m back in 2016, who went on to contribute to four Premier League titles and become one of the most popular members of the squad among the fanbase.

Zinchenko's bond with supporters grew even stronger over the course of the last season, with the player overwhelmed by the support he received in light of Russia invading his home country before the defender remarkably kept his feelings in order to play an instrumental role in their final-day comeback against Aston Villa. The tears flowed that day as he draped a Ukraine flag around the Premier League trophy in front of thousands at the Etihad and millions more around the world.

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