Three different positions Oleksandr Zinchenko could play at Arsenal
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Salary and length of contract, in negotiation - key step to complete the agreement.Arsenal and Manchester City have now reached verbal agreement in principle for Oleksandr Zinchenko, fee around £30m. Personal terms are still discussed. Salary and length of contract, in negotiation - key step to complete the agreement. The player has made 128 appearances for City, scoring two goals and providing 12 assists. He is a versatile player but similar to some other members of the City squad, he is seeking a starting role in a team rather than being a rotation player. Mentioned below are the three different positions that he could play under next season. (Stats via )
Get Cucurella in, promote Wilson-Esbrand to the first team and get Zinchenko back in the midfield where he belongs.
Why are Manchester City in the market for a new 6/8 when we’ve got Zinchenko readily available?Get Cucurella in, promote Wilson-Esbrand to the first team and get Zinchenko back in the midfield where he belongs. The player is a talented progressive passer and is good at carrying the ball into advanced positions. Arsenal's midfield can be one-dimensional at times, and adding him to partner Martin Odegaard would improve their ability to control the game. Quicker passes and better vision from multiple players will only help others, and he will have chemistry with former teammate .
Level in a flash! Oleksandr Zinchenko pulls the ball back to Rodri at the edge of the box and the midfielder produces an ice-cool finish into the bottom corner
GOAL Man City 2-2 Aston Villa (78 mins)Level in a flash! Oleksandr Zinchenko pulls the ball back to Rodri at the edge of the box and the midfielder produces an ice-cool finish into the bottom corner Keiran Tierney is Arsenal's first-choice left-back, but he is frequently injured. Backup left-back Nuno Tavares had a poor debut season with the Gunners. Zinchenko will hope the former can stay fit and the latter finds form, otherwise, he will be forced into playing in this position. Zinchenko and right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu would provide quality down both flanks for the Gunners, but for the Ukrainian, it would be a similar situation to City. He wants to play in midfield, but Arteta might be forced to play him as a left-back in certain situations.
Three different positions Oleksandr Zinchenko could play at Arsenal
The multiple-time Premier League champion is headed to London is closing in on a move to from this summer. According to , the two clubs have agreed on a deal worth about £30 million for the player, who will be playing at the Emirates next season. Arsenal were chasing Lisandro Martinez, but the Ajax defender decided to move to Manchester United, and the Gunners did not waste time pivoting to the Ukrainian. Arsenal and Manchester City have now reached verbal agreement in principle for Oleksandr Zinchenko, fee around £30m. Personal terms are still discussed.Salary and length of contract, in negotiation - key step to complete the agreement.Arsenal and Manchester City have now reached verbal agreement in principle for Oleksandr Zinchenko, fee around £30m. Personal terms are still discussed. Salary and length of contract, in negotiation - key step to complete the agreement. The player has made 128 appearances for City, scoring two goals and providing 12 assists. He is a versatile player but similar to some other members of the City squad, he is seeking a starting role in a team rather than being a rotation player. Mentioned below are the three different positions that he could play under next season. (Stats via )
#1 Central Midfield - Zinchenko s preferred position
Scotland v Ukraine - FIFA World Cup Qualifier Zinchenko is a natural central midfielder but has only played in the position four times for City. Interestingly, this is where he plays for the Ukraine national team. City had players like Fernandinho, Rodri, and others in the position, forcing him into other positions. He would be a good fit for Arsenal in midfield alongside someone like Thomas Partey or Granit Xhaka. Zinchenko's flexibility means he can be used in a defensive, central or attacking midfield, something Arteta would greatly appreciate and look to utilize. Why are Manchester City in the market for a new 6/8 when we’ve got Zinchenko readily available?Get Cucurella in, promote Wilson-Esbrand to the first team and get Zinchenko back in the midfield where he belongs.
Why are Manchester City in the market for a new 6/8 when we’ve got Zinchenko readily available?Get Cucurella in, promote Wilson-Esbrand to the first team and get Zinchenko back in the midfield where he belongs. The player is a talented progressive passer and is good at carrying the ball into advanced positions. Arsenal's midfield can be one-dimensional at times, and adding him to partner Martin Odegaard would improve their ability to control the game. Quicker passes and better vision from multiple players will only help others, and he will have chemistry with former teammate .
#2 Left-back - The habitual position
Manchester City v Real Madrid Semi Final Leg One - UEFA Champions League The depth in Manchester City's midfield forced Zinchenko to play left-back under Guardiola. He made 117 appearances for City as a left-back and thrived on the left flank. He ranks high in 'expected assists' and 'progressive passes and carries' as a left-back. He changed the game against Aston Villa when he was brought on as City went on to win the game and the title. GOAL Man City 2-2 Aston Villa (78 mins)Level in a flash! Oleksandr Zinchenko pulls the ball back to Rodri at the edge of the box and the midfielder produces an ice-cool finish into the bottom corner
GOAL Man City 2-2 Aston Villa (78 mins)Level in a flash! Oleksandr Zinchenko pulls the ball back to Rodri at the edge of the box and the midfielder produces an ice-cool finish into the bottom corner Keiran Tierney is Arsenal's first-choice left-back, but he is frequently injured. Backup left-back Nuno Tavares had a poor debut season with the Gunners. Zinchenko will hope the former can stay fit and the latter finds form, otherwise, he will be forced into playing in this position. Zinchenko and right-back Takehiro Tomiyasu would provide quality down both flanks for the Gunners, but for the Ukrainian, it would be a similar situation to City. He wants to play in midfield, but Arteta might be forced to play him as a left-back in certain situations.