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'It was nice because we could say goodbye properly': Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola hails Oleksandr Zinchenko ahead of the Ukraine international's £32m move to Arsenal after six years at the Etihad

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised the effort Oleksandr Zinchenko has always shown for his team as the Ukraine international closes in on a move to Arsenal.

Zinchenko is set to join the Gunners, who like City are on a pre-season tour in the United States, with the formalities of the transfer expected to be completed shortly.

A fee of around £32million is reported to have been agreed for the versatile 25-year-old, who can operate at left-back and in midfield.

Pep Guardiola says it was 'nice' to say goodbye to Oleksandr Zinchenko after six years

Pep Guardiola says it was 'nice' to say goodbye to Oleksandr Zinchenko after six years

Zinchenko has been training with the City squad ahead of his imminent departure to Arsenal

Ahead of City's pre-season friendly against Club America in Texas, Guardiola revealed Zinchenko would depart with the club's best wishes for the next chapter in his career, as he reunites with his former team-mate Gabriel Jesus in north London.