{"id":463212,"date":"2019-06-20T09:05:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T13:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=463212"},"modified":"2019-06-20T12:18:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T16:18:24","slug":"oleksandr-zinchenko-manchester-city-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/06\/20\/oleksandr-zinchenko-manchester-city-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Oleksandr Zinchenko Signs New Manchester City Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City<\/a> defender Oleksandr Zinchenko<\/a> has signed a new contract to remain at the Etihad Stadium. The 22-year-old has penned a new three-year extension to keep him with the Premier League champions until 2024.<\/p>\n

Manchester City Defender Signs New Deal<\/h1>\n

Oleksandr Zinchenko<\/a> Stays with City Until 2024<\/h2>\n

Oleksandr Zinchenko has signed a new contract with Manchester City. The 22-year-old remains with the Premier League side until the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n

Zinchenko joined City from FC Ufa in 2016, moving to England immediately after featuring in all three of Ukraine’s European Championships group matches.<\/p>\n

Despite being just nineteen, the Ukranian defender impressed regardless of the country’s group stage exit.<\/p>\n

Oleksandr endured a loan spell with PSV Eindhoven shortly after signing for City; however, it proved a frustrating move as he returned in 2017 after making just 12 league appearances in the Eredivisie.<\/p>\n

Following a return from Holland, Zinchenko emerged as a pivotal member of Pep Guardiola’s team.<\/p>\n

Increased Opportunities<\/h2>\n

The defender made his debut against Wolves<\/a> in the Carabao Cup; however, Benjamin Mendy<\/a>‘s injury allowed the Oleksandr to make ten League appearances as City won the Premier League with a record 100 points.<\/p>\n

He also featured in four games en-route to Guardiola’s side lifting the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n

Zinchenko’s impressive performances allowed him to retain his position in Guardiola’s squad. The Ukranian made 29 appearances this season, registering his first goal for the club in a 9-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win over Burton Albion.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to express how happy I am to sign this deal,\u201d\u00a0Zinchenko told the Man City club website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis Club offers players everything they need to improve and develop, so being here for five more years is an honour.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis season shows we are built for success. It\u2019s been amazing to be involved in such a historic campaign and it\u2019s one I\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I am now completely focused on the coming years and I know more good times are around the corner.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is understood that, as a result of Zinchenko’s performances, plans to bring in an alternative left-back this summer have been shelved.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>