Oleksandr Zinchenko | Joins Arsenal for £30m

[OB1]

No issues with him wanting to stay and fight.

If, as rumoured, he has decided against leaving, despite being told he is not likely to play much, I can't really blame him; especially if he is backing himself to force himself back into the reckoning. He is young enough to take that chance and City is probably a great place to be right now.

I reckon Kevchenko (as I've just seen him referred to on Twitter) can do a job in the DM role but he may be one of about six options to sub for Dinho so it will be a battle for game time.

 

[BlueRebel7]

Inb4 Sane gets injured and Zinchenko notches 10 assists and 5 goals by Christmas.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

He wants to stay according to Sky sources.

 

[without a dream]

Fair play, hope it works out for him.

 

[CityDreamer]

Pep always said that we wants player that are fully commited. Now he's got one and more than that.

Bring on the new season.

 

[chesterbells]

Although he did some good work for us last season, I was never fully convinced by him, and going forwards I don’t think he’s good enough to break into our best XI. I think he’s made a mistake by not taking this move. Puts me in mind of the way Ben Mee has carved out a really successful career at Burnley - think he could/should have gone & done similar

 

[Hungarian blue]

If we don't sign anyone, which is likely anyway, then fair fucks to the lad as he can just about be the 17th foreigner in the squad.

That means that there won't be a place for Mangala though. :)

 

[avoidconfusion]

Hope Pep does not "punish" him by freezing him out

 

[Easy]

Delph was different. Many of us on here saw his potential at LB before Pep even tried him there.

Zinchenko is not an LB. Offers nothing going forward and is not a good defender. He is good in keeping possession but it’s not enough. Mendy first choice, Delph second and Zinchenko/Danilo 3rd. Mendy is the attacking LB, Delph is the defensively solid LB and Zin is niether.

Shocking decision by him to stay. He’s even behind Foden in the long line to play central midfield and many fear for Phil’s playing time. I understand the ambition to stay but sometimes you have to be realistic, he is still young, go to Wolves and prove yourself, and after a season or two, he may be bought back or get a move to another big club.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

Looks like he likes his comfort zone here and wants to sit on the stands. Didn't even make the squad for CS