Arsenal have given approval for Oleksandr Zinchenko to join Ajax Amsterdam, according to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf. As part of the agreement, Arsenal are also prepared to cover almost the full value of Zinchenko’s remaining salary at the club. Why Ajax opted for a permanent dealThe original plan from Ajax was to sign Zinchenko on loan for the second half of the season. Ajax, Arsenal, and Nottingham Forest all had to reach agreement before progress could be made. One major obstacle was Arsenal’s initial reluctance to pay most of Zinchenko’s wages after ending his Forest loan.