Arsenal players celebrate against Brentford at Emirates Stadium (Photo: Alex Panling/Getty Images)
Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is eager to leave the club this summer, and he has seen many transfer job openings appear.
Industry’s well-connected sources are notified Catch off side That Zinchenko is one of several names on Atletico Madrid’s list of left-back targets this summer.
Ukraine International is one of Atletico’s main targets, alongside Andrew Robertson of Liverpool, Tirick Mitchell of Crystal Palace and Lucas Digne of Aston Villa.
Zinchenko is understood to be required by AC Milan as well, but sources have confirmed that Arsenal can “sell him at a rate in the 15 million euro area.”
Oleksandr Zinchenko is certainly heading towards the Arsenal exit
Zinchenko only joined Gunners three years ago, but things didn’t go very well for him at Emirates Stadium.
The former Manchester City man started brightly in North London in the 2022/23 season, but midway through his second campaign it was revealed that he was sliding down the pecking order.
It makes sense that Arsenal is ready to let him go, and that the player himself is also enthusiastic about the move.
How far is Oleksandr Zinchenko going to Atletico Madrid?
Catch off sideThe latest news is that Zinchenko has positive first contact with Atletico, but has yet to discuss between the Spanish club and Arsenal.
There is a sense that the transaction could progress rapidly if further positive consultations occur, but much of it depends on the availability of other targets, such as Robertson.
Milan also remains in the race for Zinchenko’s signature, but that may depend on whether Theo Hernandez will eventually leave San Siro.
Overall, this is still quite early on, but it appears that Zinchenko has a suitor and is debating his future.