Two Arsenal exits in the same position are hurtling towards the finish line, and what type of deals are expected to be finalised has been revealed.
It’s been a quiet window at Arsenal so far, but with just 10 days remaining, a pair of exits are rapidly heating up.
Firstly, a fresh update from left-back, Oleksandr Zinchenko, is ‘expected to leave’ before the February 3 deadline.
The Ukraine international, 28, has emerged as Borussia Dortmund’s new No 1 option for the left-back position. Dortmund had explored a the signing of Chelsea’s Renato Veiga, though he’s now heading to Juventus via the loan route.
Dortmund are reportedly ‘ready to make a move’ for Zinchenko and a prior report from Sky Germany revealed the type of deal that could be struck.
Taking to X, reporter Florian Plettenberg wrote on January 14: “Borussia Dortmund are exploring a deal to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko!
“Concrete talks have already taken place with the player’s management in the last days and are ongoing.
“The 28-year-old left-back is keen to leave Arsenal. Gunners open for a loan with an obligation to buy of approximately €20m. Dortmund had already shown interest last summer.”
Kieran Tierney bound for Celtic
Zinchenko’s fellow left-back, Kieran Tierney, is also heading out of Arsenal, though it’s not yet clear whether he leaves this window or in the summer.
Tierney, 27, is out of contract in the summer and can sign a pre-contract agreement with non-Premier League sides having entered the final six months of his deal.
