Two Premier League clubs 'interested' in Oleksandr Zinchenko and More Updates.
Arsenal and West Ham are interested in signing Zinchenko, while Manchester City are keen to improve their midfield options.Arsenal and West Ham United are both interested in signing Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko on a free transfer.
The 25-year-old, who has had a dreadful few months since Russia invaded his homeland, was eliminated in the World Cup play-off on Sunday night. Gareth Bale's deflection free-kick defeated Ukraine, sending Wales to Qatar, and Zinchenko and his teammates were visibly emotional at full-time.Zinchenko has won the hearts of the world by speaking freely about the circumstances in his own country, while his on-field ability continues to shine brightly. He's a central midfielder by trade, but he's played left-back for City since Guardiola arrived, and he's been really selfless with his game time.
However, as his career progresses, a player of this caliber will demand more assurances. In recent weeks, he has been widely linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium, with Arsenal and West Ham joining the list of clubs interested in signing him.Both parties have indicated interest in a player who had put negotiations about his City future on hold until now, according to Sam Collings of the Evening Standard. According to the source, Mikel Arteta's team has considered the possibility of putting him in midfield, while West Ham are set to sign him to create competition for Aaron Cresswell at left-back.Manchester United has joined City in the race to capture Sporting CP's Matheus Nunes, a central midfielder. Significant departures in that department have compelled United to recruit this summer, according to Portuguese publication Correio da Manh (via Sport Witness).
Guardiola and City will be tough competitors, with City's 'excellent relationship' with Sporting putting them ahead at the moment. The departure of club captain Fernandinho at the Etihad means that the Blues' next objective will be to find a suitable defensive midfield replacement. According to the report, Nunes has a €60 million (£51.2 million) release clause that might be activated this summer, although a deal worth €50 million (£42.7 million) plus a loan player could be completed.Finally, according to a recent source, Gabriel Jesus has been offered to both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid this summer.
The 25-year-old appears to be moving closer to the Etihad exit door, with a move for the Brazilian being connected with a number of clubs around Europe. The striker's talents have been offered to Madrid's two powerhouses, who are the latest to put their heads in the ring.According to Carrusel Deportivo, Atletico Madrid is unwilling to pay the €5 million (£4.2 million) net annual salary demanded by Jesus' team, while Real's non-EU player registration cap would be a major stumbling block. The Champions of Europe, though, may still be looking to enhance their attacking options this summer after their long-winded bid to capture Kylian Mbappe ended in failure.
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