OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO has revealed a secret agent turned up at his door to convince him to join Arsenal.
The Ukrainian joined the Gunners from Manchester City in a £32million transfer last summer.
Oleksandr Zinchenko revealed a chat he had with Mikel Arteta before joining ArsenalCredit: Twitter
Zinchenko revealed details of his chat with ArtetaCredit: Twitter
Zincheko joined Arsenal from Man City in a £32m transfer last summerCredit: Reuters
He made an instant impact at the club, slotting into an inverted left-back role with ease as Mikel Arteta’s side went on a remarkable title charge before they tripped up in the closing weeks of the season.
With Arsenal looking to go one better this season, Zinchenko has now lifted the lid on a chat he had with Arteta and a “secret agent” before signing.
Speaking to Footballers Lives on TikTok, he said: “Mikel [Arteta] came to my house with a general director.
“We had a conversation [about] the way they see me in the club, which position, the project of the club and the structure and everything.
“And then we were sitting outside because it was such nice weather. Suddenly, someone rings my bell.
“I said, ‘Sorry, guys. I need to open the door to see maybe delivery or someone else’.”
He continued: “And there was just Gabriel Jesus behind my gate and I just said, ‘Nah, is this a joke?’
“So secret agent came to my house and we had a good conversation, all of us. That was a really positive one.”
Zinchenko revealed how a ‘secret agent’ turned up to his houseCredit: Twitter
Who turned out to be Gabriel JesusCredit: Twitter
Reacting to the story, one fan said: “These two deserve so much credit, they elevated us to new levels.”
A second said: “My guys,” while a third added: “Winning Mentally is the biggest they brought in, which literally changed everything.”
Meanwhile, another added: “Both Jesus and Zinchenko were massive additions last season, they helped transform the club.”
Gabriel Jesus joined the North Londoners a few weeks before Zinchenko from Man City.
The pair have become instant hits at the Emirates but have been plagued with injury issues.
This season they have played less than 130 minutes of Premier League football from the opening four games.
Their most prominent games came in the 3-1 win over Manchester United.
Zinchenko played 76 mins of the match in his first start of the season while Jesus came off the bench to grab the third goal after a counter attack as United sent players forward.
Zinchenko and Jesus have played with one another every season since 2017Credit: Getty
