Overview
- Reports say Ajax will pay a fee above €1.5 million, with potential add-ons linked to Champions League participation.
- Fabrizio Romano reports Zinchenko is flying to Amsterdam on Friday to complete the move and sign his contract.
- Nottingham Forest ended the defender’s loan early, clearing the way for the switch.
- Talks stretched over weeks as Ajax, Arsenal, and Forest haggled over salary responsibilities until Ajax imposed a deadline that pushed a breakthrough.
- Zinchenko is viewed as surplus to Arsenal’s plans with his contract nearing expiry, and Dutch coverage notes Ajax rate his experience for a young squad.