Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has revealed the position Oleksandr Zinchenko will play when he eventually signs for the club side.
The gaffer confirmed that the club is in the final stages of signing the Ukrainian left full-back from Manchester City.
Arteta made this known after defeating Orlando City 3-1 in a pre-season game and said there were just a few formalities left.
The Gunners boss, however, knows the two positions he intends to play Zinchenko in.
When asked if Zinchenko is a left-back or midfielder, Arteta replied: “Both, he can play in both.
“He was a natural no.10 early in his career and we converted him into a left-back which can do a lot of things we want.
“That versatility is something that is going to be important for the team.”
Arsenal and City have agreed to a £ 30 million fee for the Ukraine international, who will sign a contract until 2026 at the Emirates.
Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Zinchenko is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Ukraine national team.
Zinchenko began his career at Russian Premier League team Ufa before joining Manchester City in 2016 for a fee of around £1.7 million.