Arsenal are currently trying to offload some noteworthy players behind-the-scenes, with a few Gunners squad members up for grabs as we slowly approach the summer transfer deadline on September 1.
Mikel Arteta is gearing up for his side's first Premier League game of the season, away to Man United on Sunday, but sporting director Andrea Berta's transfer tasks aren't done yet.
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Berta has enjoyed a statement first summer window in his new role as Edu's replacement, splashing over £200 million on Kepa, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres.
However, amid their links with Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze, or potentially even another left-winger if Leandro Trossard or Gabriel Martinelli leave, Arsenal are also open to offers for the likes of Fabio Vieira, Karl Hein, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
The same can be said of defender Jakub Kiwior, who Arteta views as an important player in the squad after he filled in well for the injured Gabriel during periods of last season.
However, Kiwior isn't guaranteed consistent game time at the Emirates if both Gabriel and William Saliba are consistently fit next term, so the Poland international could well decide to take an opportunity elsewhere amid interest from AC Milan.
Going back to Zinchenko, though, it is believed the Ukraine international is firmly on Arsenal's 'for sale' list after falling down Arteta's pecking order.
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The 28-year-old is even reported to have held a meeting with José Mourinho recently about a move to Fenerbahçe (Sabah), but Jose isn't the only big-name manager to register a serious interest in him.
Oleksandr Zinchenko expresses desire to leave Arsenal
According to Italian newspaper Il Mattino, Zinchenko is being offered around to various clubs as Berta looks to trim his £150,000-per-week wages off the books.
One of the sides who could take the left-back off Arteta's hands are Italian champions Napoli, led by Antonio Conte, who is personally keen on signing Zinchenko and believes he'd be a solid signing.
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Conte and Napoli are in the market for new full-back options and believe Zinchenko could fit the bill, with the former Man City star also expressing a desire to leave N5 behind-closed-doors as he pursues more game time.
As Napoli are handed the chance to sign Zinchenko, Arsenal supporters will remember him as a reliable servant when he does finally secure a move away, and Arteta will have even fonder memories of him.
"First of all, his mentality. He’s used to winning - winning is the only thing and winning in the right way," said Arteta about Zinchenko in the summer of 2022.
"He’s a perfectionist and a really demanding boy, I know him so well, and after that he brings qualities that we didn’t have in the squad. He gives us a different option to play within the role in different spaces, and I’m really happy to have him."