Arsenal want to replace Zinchenko with AC Milan star this month

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January 8, 2025 20:36 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin

Arsenal are prepared to offload Oleksandr Zinchenko to Inter Milan in order to sign AC Milan defender Theo Hernandez this month.

Zinchenko has been a fringe player for the Gunners this term. He has now become the third-choice left-back behind Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

The Ukrainian has been linked with an exit for some time and The Sun claim that the Nerazzurri are keen on bringing him to Serie A.

The Gunners are reportedly open to such an agreement. They are prepared to step up their pursuit of Hernandez if Zinchenko departs.

Hernandez has been in-and-out of the starting line-up at Milan and he is open to securing a new challenge in the current transfer window.

His present deal expires in the summer of 2026 and Arsenal are looking to capitalise and sign him for a reduced fee before the deadline.

Milan valued him in the region of £50 million last summer, but they could be convinced to accept a lesser sum for his transfer this month.

Hernandez has vastly played as a left-back in his career, but he is also comfortable operating from the left side of central defence.