Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to join Nottingham Forest from Arsenal
Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to join Nottingham Forest from Arsenal
Arsenal have agreed a last-gasp summer transfer with Nottingham Forest for the loan of Oleksandr Zinchenko, football.london understands.
News of his switch was first broken by , with it claimed an agreement on a fee for a temporary move and personal terms were reached after Forest saw a move for Javi Galan collapse.
He has claimed that a deal sheet was submitted which has allowed for work to continue being done on the switch beyond 7pm. Marseille explored a move for Zinchenko but he will stay in the Premier League and link back up with Edu Gaspar, who signed the Ukraine international during his time at Arsenal.
There was also interest from Germany and Italy but an exit looked complicated given his high salary at Emirates Stadium.
Zinchenko was among many made available by Arsenal this summer and looked set to be the only one staying at Arsenal with and Reiss Nelson set to sign for Brentford. Fabio Vieira and Sambi Lokonga have also officially made moves to Hamburg.
Piero Hincapie has been the only incoming on deadline day with the 23-year-old joining
His last-minute switch came as somewhat of a shock with the Gunners seemingly well-stocked in defence. However, the recent injury issues faced by Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber does mean the move makes sense.
Arteta has also been handed fitness issues further up the pitch with Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz set for spells out. The latter has undergone surgery on a minor knee issue with a return date currently unclear.
Saka meanwhile, could actually be back after the international break when the Gunners welcome Nottingham Forest and a potentially return Zinchenko to Emirates Stadium
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However, a return the following week against Manchester City or just a few days before that in the Champions League at Athletic Club seems more likely.
Madueke seems more than capable of filling in off the right in the meantime with the bigger problems seeming to be on the opposite flank after another disappointing display by Gabriel Martinelli.
Eze came on for his debut at Anfield in that position and can feature there despite his preference to be deployed centrally.
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