Mikel Arteta is relishing working again with the ‘exceptional’ Oleksandr Zinchenko, who the manager believes will give Arsenal a new ‘edge’.
Zinchenko, 25, was in the stands for Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Orlando City on Wednesday night as he closes in on a £32million move from Manchester City.
Arteta coached the versatile Zinchenko while an assistant to Pep Guardiola and after the game he heaped praise on the Ukrainian.
‘He's an exceptional footballer and is someone that is going to bring a competitive edge to that dressing room,’ Arteta said.