Arsenal and Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle for Oleksandr Zinchenko, as Fabrizio Romano reports.
The Gunners have moved for the Ukrainian after missing out on Lisandro Martínez, who is joining Manchester United.
Mikel Arteta’s side are now due to work on personal terms with the player which could be a key step in the deal.
Arsenal and Manchester City reach agreement for Zinchenko
Arsenal and Manchester City have now reached verbal agreement in principle for Oleksandr Zinchenko, fee around £30m. Personal terms are still discussed. ⚪️🔴 #AFC
Salary and length of contract, in negotiation – key step to complete the agreement. pic.twitter.com/QJYrwdqJH1
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 16, 2022
An agreement in principle of around £30 million has been found between the two clubs.
Zinchenko is now closing in on becoming the north London club’s fourth summer signing.
He would represent better value than Martínez who is reportedly joining United for €55 million.
The 25-year-old can also fill both central midfield and left-back, two positions which Arsenal needed to strengthen.
In addition, he also arrives with Premier League experience, having made 76 league appearances for City.
Arsenal confident of agreeing personal terms
Oleksandr Zinchenko to #AFC is very close. Verbal agreement in place. Zinchenko excited to link up again with Mikel Arteta & personal terms expected to be agreed fast. Zinchenko, like Gabriel Jesus, sold on a more integral role. Arteta sees him as a good fit due to versatility.
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 16, 2022
Personal terms are not expected to be an issue and could be agreed upon quickly, according to Ben Jacobs.
Zinchenko is excited to once again work with Arteta, who has promised him a more prominent role than at City.
