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Oleksandr Zinchenko

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the deadline day signing of defender Oleksandr Zinchenko from Arsenal.

The full-back has put pen to paper on a season-long loan deal with the Reds. His arrival follows the collapse of a late swoop for Javi Galan from Atletico Madrid.

Going into the final days of the transfer window, head coach Nuno Espirito Santo had stressed the need for Forest to strengthen at full-back. Nicolo Savona and Cuiabano had already been added to the ranks, prior to Zinchenko coming in, to bolster resources in that department.

Zinchenko is in the final 12 months of his contract at the Emirates Stadium. He signed for the Gunners in the summer of 2022 in a £30 million switch from Manchester City.

Chief football officer Ross Wilson, said: “Alex

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