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Isaac Johnson

Oleksandr Zinchenko invites Ukrainian boy, 10, to Manchester City training

Oleksandr Zinchenko invited a 10-year-old aspiring footballer to train at Manchester City after being forced to flee Ukraine.

The defender shared photos of the uplifting session with 'Andriy' on his Instagram page on Monday. The youngster is one of millions of children to have fled his homeland amidst the Russian invasion.

Zinchenko said he is dreaming of becoming a professional one day, just like the City defender. The 25-year-old, along with countrymen Andriy Yarmolenko of West Ham and Vitalii Mykolenko of Everton, have frequently reiterated their desire for peace in their native nation.

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