Oleksandr Zinchenko has been keeping a close eye on Arsenal’s deadline day and commented about potential incomings.
The Ukrainian international joined Fabrizio Romano’s Twitch stream and confirmed that he was watching the saga unfold as the Gunners attempted to sign Douglas Luiz. He also revealed that he asked Gabriel Jesus for information on a potential deal.
Unfortunately for the Gunners, Edu was unable to get a deal for Luiz over the line. Despite the north London side's failure to bring in Luiz, Zinchenko was still full of positives ahead of the rest of the season.
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Speaking on Romano’s Twitch stream, Zinchenko said: “I’m just focused on my team. I heard a couple of links to Douglas from Aston Villa. I don’t know what’s happening. I want to help you, I asked Gabby Jesus, he doesn’t know as well!”
Romano replied by saying: “Ask Edu! It’s easier!”
A deal to sign Aston Villa's Luiz was actively being pursued, football.london understood. Sources at Villa had been insisting that Luiz will not be sold, but the Gunners still pursued a deal.
Edu’s failed attempts to sign Luiz meant that the Gunners ended deadline day without any new signings, but Arsenal still managed to sign five players earlier in the transfer window which included Zinchenko and Jesus alongside highly-rated Portuguese playmaker Fabio Vieira, American goalkeeper Matt Turner and young winger Marquinhos.
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