Oleksandr Zinchenko, getty images January 29, 2026, 11:00 p.m

Oleksandr Zinchenko, a player of the national team of Ukraine and Arsenal, has almost agreed on a transfer to the Dutch Ajax. This was reported by insider Fabrizio Romano.

The Ukrainian left defender will fly to Amsterdam already on Friday, January 30, to undergo a medical examination and sign a contract until the end of the season. The amount of the transfer will be 1.5 million euros, as well as additional payments related to the club’s participation in the Champions League.

🚨🇺🇦 Oleksandr Zinchenko will fly to Amsterdam on Friday to sign in as a new Ajax player.

Deal becomes permanent from Arsenal for €1.5m fee plus add-ons linked to UCL. pic.twitter.com/7wXuyIDuUe

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 29, 2026

Zinchenko spent the first part of the season on loan at Nottingham Forest, playing 10 matches in all competitions without scoring. The day before, the clubs agreed on the early termination of the lease agreement.

The Ukrainian already has experience playing in the Netherlands: in 2016, he played on loan for PSV, where he played 17 matches and provided 4 assists.

According to sources, Ajax initially considered a loan option, but due to local law requiring non-EU players to earn a salary of at least €260,000, the club opted for a transfer with a system of bonuses and payments. Arsenal agreed to cover almost all of the Ukrainian’s salary remaining under the contract.

Ajax are currently third in the Eredivisie, 16 points behind leaders PSV. The Amsterdam team will play their next match against Excelsior on February 1.