Arsenal Turn Attention to Man City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko After Missing Out on Lisandro Martinez

Arsenal are anticipated to make a proper strategy for Manchester Metropolis full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko within the coming weeks within the hope of constructing him their fifth signing of this window.

Manchester Metropolis are keen to let the Ukrainian worldwide go away this summer time ought to an appropriate bid be tabled, and Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has recognized the 25-year-old as one his key summer time targets.

The Gunners look set to overlook out on Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez with Manchester United coming into the ultimate phases of a deal for the Argentine, and now will as an alternative flip their consideration to the Ukrainian captain.

Whereas Arsenal are seemingly out there for a extra appropriate again as much as beginning left-back Kieran Tierney after a nervy debut season for teen Nuno Tavares, Zinchenko’s versatility additionally attracts a sure enchantment. His attacking risk and skill on the ball sees him function as a midfielder for his nation, one thing Arteta could effectively deploy ought to they purchase his companies.

Zinchenko simply makes a lot sense.

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The Arsenal supervisor will likely be effectively conscious of his strengths after serving as assistant to Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, and this relationship will doubtless be helpful for the north London facet relating to keeping off different potential suitors.

Zinchenko arrived from Russia facet FC Ufa in 2016 and has gone on to take pleasure in a fruitful spell on the Etihad successful each the Premier League and the League Cup 4 occasions in addition to selecting up an FA Cup winners medal.

Manchester Metropolis are certainly out there for a left-back of their very own with the membership reportedly making ready a bid for Brighton’s Marc Cucurella, whom Pep Guardiola is claimed to be an enormous admirer.

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