{"id":290293,"date":"2023-09-08T22:04:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=290293"},"modified":"2023-09-08T22:04:55","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T22:04:55","slug":"arteta-used-secret-agent-to-lure-man-city-premier-league-winner-to-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/arteta-used-secret-agent-to-lure-man-city-premier-league-winner-to-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Arteta used &#8216;secret agent&#8217; to lure Man City Premier League winner to Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta used a \u201csecret agent\u201d to lure Oleksandr Zinchenko away from Manchester City and convince him to join Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>The Ukrainian has been a revelation since signing for the Gunners in a \u00a332million transfer last summer. Zinchenko won four Premier League titles with City but made the bold decision to join Arteta\u2019s project in favour of greater involvement.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to say the move has since paid off, with Zinchenko thriving in an inverted left-back role while narrowly missing out on a Premier League triumph last season. <\/p>\n<p>But he has now revealed while speaking to Footballers Lives on TikTok that his manager resorted to some cheeky tactics in signing him &#8211; ambushing the 26-year-old by inviting a surprise guest to his house during the crunch-talks.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><b>Man City&apos;s new transfer rule &apos;stopped Arsenal from signing Ilkay Gundogan this summer&apos;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>He said: &quot;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.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;And then we were sitting outside because it was such nice weather. Suddenly, someone rings my bell. I said, \u2018Sorry, guys. I need to open the door to see maybe delivery or someone else.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Do you think Zinchenko will win the league with Arsenal? Let us know in the <u>comments section.<\/u><\/i><\/b><b><i><u><br \/><\/u><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30899117.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Arsenal-unveil-new-signing-Oleksandr-Zinchenko.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Zinchenko continued: &quot;And there was just Gabriel Jesus behind my gate and I just said, \u2018Nah, is this a joke?\u2019 So secret agent came to my house and we had a good conversation, all of us. That was a really positive one.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Striker Jesus, a close friend of Zinchenko, had made the same move from City to Arsenal for similar reasons just weeks before. Both players immediately thrived in north London, elevating the side considerably upon arrival.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30899121.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Arsenal-Photocall.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30899123.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Arsenal-v-Chelsea-Premier-League-Emirates-Stadium.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article30886393.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS298419985.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prime Video is available as part of the Amazon Prime membership, which costs \u00a38.99 per month or \u00a395 annually for an individual.<\/p>\n<p><span>The membership gives access to all the perks of Amazon Prime (including free Premium and Same- Day Delivery in selected residential postcodes, and other benefits) plus the full library of content available through Prime Video. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prime also offers a discounted membership, <\/span>Prime Student<span> for higher education students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can also sign-up for Prime Video on its own for \u00a35.99 per month, however, you won\u2019t get the other benefits that come with Prime \u2014 like free One-Day Delivery and Same-Day Delivery on eligible orders and fast grocery delivery and pickup.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a35.99 per month for Prime Video only, or \u00a38.99 per month for Amazon Prime membership<\/p>\n<p>Bu they have also been hampered by injuries at various stages. The Brazilian forward missed the bulk of last season due to a serious knee injury and was ruled out again in early August. Meanwhile, Zinchenko has suffered from the occasional niggle. <\/p>\n<p>The former City duo have played fewer than 130 minutes of football in the Premier League this season due to their recent struggles.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/mikel-arteta-zinchenko-jesus-agent-30898730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta used a \u201csecret agent\u201d to lure Oleksandr Zinchenko away from Manchester City and convince him to join Arsenal. 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