According to David Ornstein, Arsenal’s left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is Marseille’s transfer target, but it looks complicated.
The Ukrainian international wage demand may make it difficult for Marseille to complete the deal, but it appears that consultations are ongoing.
Zinchenko beat the pecking order at Arsenal, with the club investing in Ricardo Calafiori last summer and this year in Piero Hincapie.
For updates to Ornstein on Zinchenko, see below: He can leave Emirates Stadium if he wants to return to play regularly…
Posted by Ornstein:Exclusion: Marseille is working on a deal to sign Olexandre Zinchenko from Arsenal. #om Exploring the permanent moves of the 28yo defender, but complicated by Ukrainian int’l #AFC Salary – The critical problems required to advance your contract + solution. Continuing consultations. ”
Arsenal transfer and out as we approach the deadline
Arsenal has been busy with a busy summer, with new signatures Victor Guilocheres, Martin Zvendish, Ebelech Eze, Noni Madueke, Christian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arizabaraga all taking part.
Meanwhile, according to Athletic, Hincapie appears to be his next signature.
Now that AFC can shift a few players, Zinchenko seems like an obvious candidate to be offloaded.
Still, wages for a former Manchester City man seem to be in question, and he may be seduced to simply look at the final year of his contract before he sets out for a free transfer.
Marseille recommends signing Zinchenko if possible, and imagines that there will certainly be other suitors at 28 years old.
Zinchenko was a key player on the side of Mikel Arteta when he first joined.