Zinchenko's £1.9m Restaurant Flop: Arsenal Star's Kyiv Venture Closes

OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO has suffered a kitchen nightmare - by having to close his new restaurant after just one year.

The Arsenal star took the bold gamble to open a high-end eatery in Ukraine 's capital Kyiv last summer.

7 Oleksandr Zinchenko has had to close his restaurant after just one year Credit: Getty

7 Inch in Kyiv was a bold plan by Zinchenko and his wife, Vlada Credit: Instagram / @inchrestaurant

7 It was fitted out in a sports theme Credit: Instagram / @inchrestaurant

7 It has shirts from Ronaldinho and other high-profile footballers on the wall Credit: Instagram / @inchrestaurant

7 But it is now up for sale for £1.9m Credit: Instagram / @inchrestaurant

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Zinchenko and stunning presenter wife Vlada Sedan named the restaurant Inch, referencing his surname and the concept of slow progress.

The former Manchester City left-back gave it a sports theme, decorating it with shirts from Ronaldinho and other high-profile footballers.

But rumours about its future began to swirl before it closed its doors last month.

Zinchenko, 31, has now put the business on the market with a £1.9million price tag.

The estate agents handling the sale described it as: "Equipped kitchen, designer interior, favourable location.

"Ready-made business with profit. Everything is included - equipment, brand, documents."

Kyiv has been subjected to air strikes since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Zinchenko helped City win four Premier League titles, an FA Cup and four League Cups after arriving from Russian club Ufa in 2016.

Arsenal paid £30m for him in 2022.

He has since made 91 Gunners appearances, scoring three goals.

7 The star's stunning wife Vlada Credit: Instagram

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