AC Milan have added Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko to their summer shortlist, as they prepare for a possible departure at left-back.
LONDON, ENGLAND: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Arsenal applauds the fans at the end of the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Emirates Stadium on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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Gianluca Di Marzio reports that AC Milan are on the lookout for a left-back this summer, with Theo Hernandez on the way out.
Di Marzio claims Milan are currently evaluating Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko, adding him to their shortlist. Theo Hernandez hasn’t officially left just yet, but reports continue to link him with a transfer – most recently to Atletico Madrid.
As for Zinchenko, the left-back is likely to leave Arsenal this summer due to his limited minutes and the strong competition in Mikel Arteta’s squad.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Arsenal scores his team's first goal as Walter Benitez of PSV Eindhoven (obscured) fails to make a save during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and PSV at Arsenal Stadium on March 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Zinchenko played 23 times for Arsenal in 2024/25, which doesn’t sound terrible, but he only made eight starts in all competitions and spent a total of 789 minutes on the pitch.
Myles Lewis-Skelly’s emergence has further limited Zinchenko’s game time, following Arteta’s decision to sign Riccardo Calafiori last summer. The Gunners also have the likes of Jurrien Timber and Takehiro Tomiyasu available to fill in if necessary, at least when they’re both fit.
Even Jakub Kiwior can play and has played at left-back for Arsenal at times. Zinchenko is probably a better option than at least some of the names listed above, but he’s not first choice, and he’s not a necessary backup.
TORONTO, ON: Oleksandr Zinchenko of Ukraine arrives to play Canada in their Canadian Shield Tournament match at the BMO Field on June 7, 2025. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
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Zinchenko has been doing what he can to put himself in the shop window on international duty with Ukraine, winning and scoring a penalty against Canada last week before netting again in a match against New Zealand on Tuesday.
But with no reports of an official bid from Milan just yet, a potential move is evidently in the early stages.
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