Oleksandr Zinchenko takes the knee for Arsenal (Photograph by Alex Davidson/Getty Pictures)
AC Milan are reportedly now in talks to signal Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, based on Alfredo Pedulla of Soccer Italia.
The Ukraine worldwide, valued at round €20m by Transfermarkt, is rising as a prime goal for Milan as they put together to lose Theo Hernandez this summer season.
Soccer Italia’s report explains that Milan are in talks with Arsenal concerning Zinchenko, whereas Hernandez might be on his technique to Atletico Madrid.
The Frenchman beforehand turned down Saudi Professional League giants Al Hilal, nevertheless it now appears he might be on his approach out of Milan anyway if a transfer to Madrid works out.
This might now imply we’re heading in the direction of a big-name Arsenal departure on this window.
Oleksandr Zinchenko’s probably Arsenal exit is smart after troublesome season
Zinchenko shone when he first made the transfer to the Emirates Stadium from Manchester Metropolis in the summertime of 2022.
The 28-year-old settled in rapidly and helped Arsenal problem Metropolis very carefully for the Premier League title that season.
Nonetheless, after enjoying 27 league video games in every of his first two seasons with the Gunners, he appeared solely 23 instances in all competitions within the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
Arsenal signed Riccardo Calafiori in that place final summer season, whereas homegrown teen Myles Lewis-Skelly is now additionally a daily for Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
Can Zinchenko revive his profession in Milan?
On his day, Zinchenko is an outstanding participant with nice technical capability, and a nice vary of passing when he inverts into midfield.
Arteta maybe ended up dropping him as a consequence of his defensive lapses, nevertheless, along with his enjoying fashion maybe leaving the crew slightly uncovered at instances.
One imagines, nevertheless, that Zinchenko may do higher in a weaker league the place the tempo of the sport is slightly slower.
Various Premier League flops have revived their careers in Italy, with former Chelsea gamers comparable to Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori all on the books as key gamers for Milan.
