Mikel Arteta has labelled Oleksandr Zinchenko “an exceptional footballer” with the Manchester City player set to move to Arsenal.
Video footage has surfaced on social media of the player at the Gunners’ pre-season training camp in Florida, USA, ahead of completing a £32m transfer to the north London club.
Ad/> Speaking after Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Major League Soccer side Orlando City on Wednesday night, the Spaniard said he is looking forward to reuniting with the player who he worked with at City.
TransfersArsenal are winning the transfer window and there's nothing you can do about it — The Warm-Up19/07/2022 AT 06:23 “As you've seen he is here,” Arteta told reporters. “There are still a few formalities to get everything completed but we're really happy to have him. “I know the player really well, he's an exceptional footballer and he is someone that is going to bring as well another competitive edge to that dressing room.” /> Arteta has pointed to Zinchenko’s versatility as one of the key reasons why he believes he will help his team this season.