Oleksandr Zinchenko has disclosed that a cover agent showed up at his house to persuade him to sign with Arsenal.
The Ukrainian made a transfer move from Man City to Arsenal last summer for a fee worth £32 million from Manchester City.
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He had an immediate effect on the team, easily adjusting to an inverted left-back position as Mikel Arteta's team launched an incredible title charge before faltering in the final few weeks of the season.
Zinchenko has now revealed a conversation he had with Arteta and a "secret agent" before signing, as Arsenal looks to improve this year.
Zinchenko talks about his transfer
Arsenal’s defender has revealed in a recent interview how Arteta persuaded him to join the Gunners using a special person.
Zinchenko mentioned this when chatting with Footballers Life on TikTok as reported by the Sun, "Mikel [Arteta] came to my house with a general director.
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"We had a conversation [about] the way they see me in the club, which position, the project of the club and the structure and everything.
"And then we were sitting outside because it was such nice weather. Suddenly, someone rings my bell.
"I said, ‘Sorry, guys. I need to open the door to see maybe delivery or someone else and there was just Gabriel Jesus behind my gate and I just said, ‘Nah, is this a joke?
“So secret agent came to my house and we had a good conversation, all of us. That was a really positive one."
Fans reaction to Zinchenko’s comment
Arsenal fans have reacted to Zincheko’s comment on how he was convinced by Arteta and Edu to join the Gunners.
Reacting to the story, one fan said, "These two deserve so much credit, they elevated us to new levels."
A second said, "My guys," while a third added: "Winning Mentally is the biggest they brought in, which literally changed everything."
Meanwhile, another added, "Both Jesus and Zinchenko were massive additions last season, they helped transform the club."