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Arsenal player Zinchenko intends to construct a new school after returning to his hometown’s wrecked old one

Football — 08/07/2024

Oleksandr Zinchenko, a football player for Arsenal, talks about his first trip back to his native Ukraine.

Oleksandr Zinchenko interview: Seeing the destruction in Ukraine first-hand was scary, I want to play my part | Evening Standard

 

Ukrainian soccer star Oleksandr Zinchenko confronted by realities of war in first visit home since invasion | CNN

 

Ukrainian soccer star Oleksandr Zinchenko confronted by realities of war in first visit home since invasion | CNN

With a strong desire to create a positive impact, Zinchenko has joined forces with great Ukrainian football icon Andriy Shevchenko to reconstruct a school. He is also an ambassador for UNITED 24, a fundraising organization organized by the Ukrainian president.

When my kids ask how much I did to help when war was in Ukraine, I want to say I did my best, says Oleksandr Zinchenko | The US Sun

In an interview with the Evening Standard, Oleksandr Zinchenko said, “Seeing the devastation in Ukraine first-hand was scary. I want to play my part.”

 

Together, they have planned a charity match to benefit the restoration effort at London’s Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC.

Youssouf Fofana’s transfer to Manchester United has begun with preliminary negotiations with Monaco

The club has ended talks to sign Manuel Ugarte, who was previously interested in joining Paris Saint-Germain. Despite the £52 million asking price, they have no plans to match it.

According to Sky Sports today, United have reportedly started preliminary conversations with Monaco regarding the recruitment of Youssouf Fofana, a France international, as one of the alternative options they are considering.

For United, Fofana would be an excellent acquisition.The Red Devils were interested in signing Ugarte, but they are hesitant to pay the transfer fee.

The team is currently looking into other options. The Red Devils would be wise to sign Fofana because of his solid defensive skills, which would serve them well in the Premier League.

Last season, Fofana averaged 7.2 recoveries, 4.7 duels won per game, and two tackles won per game. His high pressing and 60% dribble completion rate were both impressive.

While the Frenchman’s relentless work rate more than makes up for his possession-lossing tendencies, it is nevertheless noticeable. Casemiro and Scott McTominay may use his improvement.United should be able to afford Monaco’s new asking price of £30 million, which they increased to last month. The club’s imminent pursuit of a deal would not surprise us in the least.

Fofana is still on the cusp of his playing career’s peak at the age of 25. His signing would be a significant improvement over Sander Berge’s, who had a middling first season with Burnley.