Video: What Oleksandr Zinchenko did to Jorginho after Arsenal finalized £12m transfer on deadline day
Oleksandr Zinchenko was one of the first players to welcome Jorginho to the club following the former Chelsea midfielder’s transfer to north London on the transfer deadline.
The 31-year-old completed a £12 million transfer to join Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior at the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners’ third January acquisition.
Last month, the Premier League leaders spent a total of £52 million to bolster Mikel Arteta’s squad from a position of strength at the top of the table.
Arsenal will hope that the newcomers can provide experience, quality, and depth as Europa League play and the title race return.
This Saturday, the Gunners will face Everton in Sean Dyche’s first game since replacing Frank Lampard at Goodison Park.
Arsenal will face another difficult test, but the players appear to be in good spirits following Edu’s acquisition of Jorginho from their London rivals.
Arteta must decide who will take penalties at the Emirates Stadium, but his current penalty taker Bukayo Saka was quick to greet the Italian midfielder upon his arrival at Arsenal’s London Colney training facility. Zinchenko was another of those who welcomed Jorginho.
The Ukrainian defender arrived at Arsenal from Manchester City last summer, and despite suffering from injuries this season, he has proven to be an important player for Arteta.
Due to his leadership and team spirit, Zinchenko is currently one of the most popular members of the team.
Arteta will hope that Jorginho can have a similar impact on Arsenal’s title race against City by utilizing his experience in winning trophies.
Jorginho’s first day as an Arsenal player was marked by an awkward interaction with Zinchenko at the training facility.
Both players were courteous and held the door open for one another when they met at a training facility entrance, but Zinchenko insisted that the £12 million signing go through first
The video highlighted the club’s positive spirit as Arsenal continue to compete for the Premier League and Europa League.
Video: What Oleksandr Zinchenko did to Jorginho after Arsenal finalized £12m transfer on deadline day
