Sport24.az
"Arsenal" defender Oleksandr Zinchenko was close to joining "Fenerbahce". Sport24.az reports that the Ukrainian's transfer to the Istanbul representative did not take place due to political views.
In fact, the parties had agreed in advance. However, after the Ukrainian shared a post supporting Israel, which caused criticism in some circles in Turkey, it became clear that the transfer would not take place. The club management acted more cautiously. The football player himself, who received many threatening messages from Arab fans, also refused the transfer.
The 28-year-old football player's contract with "Arsenal" is valid until June 30, 2026.
