The transfer rumor mill is buzzing, and it seems Fenerbahçe is making some serious moves ahead of their big clash. The Turkish club, set to face Benfica in the Champions League playoff, has reportedly checked in with Arsenal. They want to know what it would take to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Ukrainian international Oleksandr Zinchenko is a left-back for Arsenal. He’s now in the final year of his contract with the English club. Lately, he hasn’t been playing as much under manager Mikel Arteta. This situation makes him a potential target for clubs looking to add talent.
Sky Sports reports that José Mourinho, the coach at Fenerbahçe, really likes what he sees in the 28-year-old. Last season, Zinchenko played only 23 games for Arsenal. A good chunk of those, 15 games, saw him come off the bench as a substitute. Arsenal, it seems, is ready to listen to offers for the player.
Here’s the kicker: if Fenerbahçe wants Zinchenko to play against Benfica in the Champions League playoff, they need to act fast. He would have to be officially registered with the Turkish club by Tuesday night. That’s a tight deadline for such a significant signing.