Man City have a plethora of talent, with most of them considered to be some of the most technically gifted footballers in the world.
But one of the club’s best with the ball is reportedly Arsenal target Oleksandr Zinchenko, which may surprise a few.
The two Premier League sides have agreed a deal for the versatile Ukrainian, who is set to reunite with former coach Mikel Arteta in north London.
The Athletic are reporting that Arsenal have also agreed personal terms in place with the player, who is set to have his medical soon.
Zinchenko would become the Gunners’ fifth signing of the summer if he signs from Man City, who will lose one of their most technically gifted players.
That’s according to right-back Kyle Walker, who put the 25-year-old ahead of the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Joao Cancelo when asked to rank the best technical players at the club.
“Technical ability, not in any order, because I wouldn’t want to put them in any order,” Walker told Michael Timbs.
“My top three are: Zinchenko, Mahrez, [Bernado] Silva.”
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On Zinchenko, he added: “He’s incredible, he’s incredible. Two-touch, head tennis, [Teqball], he’s incredible. So, so good.”
Not only will the Gunners have some classically technically gifted Brazilians, but they are also set to secure the services of a Ukrainian who has better technique than some of Man City’s superstars.
No one will want to be in the middle of a rondo at London Colney…
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