Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits Oleksandr Zinchenko could've left this season.
The 24-year-old has found his feet at the Etihad Stadium this season and has become a regular feature in City's dominant defensive line.
"Oleks [Zinchenko] fought a lot to be at Man City, a transfer was possible, he said 'no I want to be here," Guardiola said.
"That means a lot. He's a guy who played in another position, never complains. He doesn't make mistakes. When you say something, he reads it immediately.
"He is always focused, always concentrated.
"As a left-back he fights against [Mohamed] Salah, [Marcus] Rashford, [Angel] Di Maria - the toughest opponents and he doesn't make mistakes.
"His quality with the ball is exceptional, we know it."
