Arsenal manager Arteta reacts to Zinchenko signing
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes Oleksandr Zinchenko will help bring a winning mentality to the Emirates.
Arsenal confirmed on Friday they have signed
Oleksandr Zinchenkofrom
Manchester City. He is
Arsenal's fifth summer signing after Gabriel Jesus, Marquinhos, Matt Turner, and Fabio Vieira.
Arteta said:
"We're so happy Alex has joined us. He's a player that I personally know really well and continued to follow him after my time at Manchester City.
"Alex is a high-quality player who will give us options and versatility. It's not only about the positions he can play but as well, the versatility he will give us in attack and defense.
"Alex is a person with great human qualities and character, and I'm delighted that everyone has made this huge effort to bring Alex to the club.”
"We are here to win. To win the way we want to play and Alex has both of them. He's got the background, he's got experience of doing that, but as well, he wants a big role.
"He's in the stage of his career now that he's looking for another challenge and we could offer him as a club that challenge, and I could offer him as a coach, that role in the team."
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