Arsenal are closing in on a move for Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City. The price tag is expected to be in the region of £35 million, earning Pep Guardiola’s side a serious profit having signed the Ukrainian for £1.7m from Russian side Ufa in 2015.
Both Arsenal and Manchester City have not agreed on the deal yet according to Charles Watts, however, there is a ‘growing belief’ an agreement will be struck. Zinchenko would join Mikel Arteta, who he worked with when the Spaniard was an assistant coach with Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
The fee may come as a surprise to many considering Zinchenko is not a regular starter in Guardiola’s squad. However, when looking deeper into the context of the move, the price tag does make sense.
