I think that’s a bad move all around. He was surprisingly valuable to City, and even if they land their target as a new LB option its no slam dunk he’ll be able to do as well there. Likewise for Arsenal who have supposedly bought him with a view to moving him back into midfield, a role for which they’ve already got a number of players who can do it.
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It’s possible Arsenal might have one less player in midfield this season that they were previously counting on 
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Ha sure, but Zinchenko sure as hell isn’t filling he gap his absence will leave.
The deal financially looks better for City in my opinion.
Cancelo had a brilliant season at LB and they will have Cucurella coming in. Zinchenko had 2 years left on his deal also.
At Arsenal though, he will possibly provide better cover to Tierney (who can get injured here and there) than Tavares, but also provide a decent left footed option in midfield.
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Yes… whiff of panic about the move, maybe?
TBH with the injury issues Tierney has continued to have, and with Tavares being highly meh, having a player who can also do a good job at LB probably isn’t the worst move for them.
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Not wanting to play LB is part of the reason he has tried to leave City, and has allegedly got assurances from Arteta that he’ll be used in his more usual role in CM.
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Yeah, possibly. More game time in midfield. He really didn’t play much in midfield for City, I can barely remember that. So; Partey, Xhaka, Lokonga, Elneny and Zinchenko. City will have Cancelo possibly still starting at LB (and then eventually replace Walker on the other side) after the season he’s had and a new option in Cucurella.
Montassar Talbi from Rubin to Lorient for £1.3m.
Ryan Flamingo from Sassuolo to Vitesse on loan.
Mbaye Diagne from Galatasaray to Karagumruk on a free.
Leo Ostigard from Brighton to Napoli for £4.5m.
He didnt, but that is where he fancies himself. Far more in the mold of where Odegaard plays than those more combative players who might hold or be paired in a double pivot. Especially when you add Viera in the mix, it’s hard to think where he really fits in, other than at LB.
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This one is interesting for me. Norwegians in Serie A is unusual, and definitely at a top club.
The thing you are neglecting is that they tend to already be married to a ‘hot babe’, or have no difficulty attracting others regardless of their frequency. So I’d suggest it’s the climate - along with the money - which makes certain clubs attractive once you get past the football.
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Moussa Wague from Barca to Gorica on loan.
Luis Suarez from Granada to Marseille for £9m.
Barcelona hot babes are different to Glasgow hot babes 
Djed Spence from Middlesbrough to Tottenham for £13.2m.
Morten Thorsby from Sampdoria to Union Berlin for £2.7m.
Fabio Silva from Wolves to Anderlecht on loan.
Zack Steffen from City to Middlesbrough on loan.
What a bust 
Nice arse too
So when are Arsenal changing their name to Man City B?
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From Ajax to Liverpool to Barca to Atleti.
To Granada and now Marseille.
Luis, never was the brightest spark. 