Zinc shows mettle to reap his reward

Zinchenko is one of the unsung success stories of the Guardiola era

- STUART BRENNAN

REAL Betis are the latest club to flutter their eyelashes at Aleks Zinchenko in the January transfer window.

But the fact is that City will not be letting the Ukraine international go, and he is more likely to be talking over a new deal at the end of the season than heading through the exit door.

Zinchenko has been one of the unsung success stories of the Pep Guardiola era.

He is a player who has twice come close to leaving, amid strong interest from Premier League clubs like Wolves, Crystal Palace and Newcastle.