The transfer of Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester City to Arsenal last summer for 35 million euros has been recognized as one of the best in the Premier League last season. According to GiveMeSport, the transfer took 11th place in their ranking of top transfers. Zinchenko played 33 games in all competitions last season for Arsenal, scoring one goal and making two assists. The 26-year-old’s contract with the club is valid until June 2026. Arsenal finished second in the Premier League standings and will play in the Champions League group stage next season.
Ukrainian defender Oleksandr Zinchenko’s move from Manchester City to Arsenal, which took place last summer, was recognized as one of the best transfers in the Premier League last season.
Alexander Zinchenko moved from Manchester City to Arsenal for 35 million euros in July last year.
The transfer of the Ukrainian defender was recognized as one of the best in the last season of the English Premier League. The transition took 11th place in the British edition of the GiveMeSport ranking.
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Broadcast reporter Patrick Hayes praised Alexander’s actions last season.
“Zinchenko, who plays in Manchester City’s first team, changed one stadium named after the airline to another. His influence partly inspired the club’s best record in seven years,” wrote Hayes.
Note that Manchester City’s stadium is named after the airline Etihad, and Arsenal’s is named after Emirates.
The top 5 transfers of the last Premier League season according to the publication
- Erling Haaland (from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City);
- Casemiro (Real Madrid to Manchester United);
- Lisandro Martinez (Ajax to Manchester United);
- Sven Botman (from Lille to Newcastle);
- Joao Palinha (Sports to Fulham).
- Zinchenko, 26, played 33 games in all competitions last season, scoring one goal and making two assists.
- The Ukrainian defender’s contract with the English club is valid until June 2026.
- Arsenal are second in the Premier League standings and will play in the Champions League group stage next season.
Premier League standings
| # | The team | me | INSIDE | N | P | M | ABOUT | Latest 5 games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Man City | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 94:33 | 89 | |
| 2. | Arsenal L | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 88:43 | 84 | |
| 3. | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 58:43 | 75 | |
| 4. | Newcastle | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 68:33 | 71 | |
| 5. | Liverpool | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 75:47 | 67 | |
| 6. | Brighton | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 72:53 | 62 | |
| 7. | Aston Villa | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 51:46 | 61 | |
| 8. | Tottenham | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 70:63 | 60 | |
| 9. | Brentford | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 58:46 | 59 | |
| 10. | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 55:53 | 52 | |
| 11. | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 40:49 | 45 | |
| 12. | Chelsea | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38:47 | 44 | |
| 13. | Wolf | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 31:58 | 41 | |
| 14. | West Ham | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 42:55 | 40 | |
| 15. | Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 37:71 | 39 | |
| 16. | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 38:68 | 38 | |
| 17. | Everton | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 34:57 | 36 | |
| 18. | Leicester | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51:68 | 34 | |
| 19. | Leeds | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48:78 | 31 | |
| 20. | Southampton | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36:73 | 25 |
