Zinchenko to Bayern?
Arsenal had a very good season and as we head into the summer transfer widow, rumours are beginning to fly around about who will stay and who will go this summer. One name who has been on a lot of Arsenal minds is Arsenal’s 27-year-old defender Oleksandr Zinchenko who has apparently caught the eye of Bayern Munich.
Zinchenko has a bit left on his contract, but this might be the perfect time for Arsenal to pounce and try make some money back off the Ukrainian before it’s too late. Vincent Kompany was just assigned the new Bayern Munich manager. Rumour has it that the ex-Manchester City captain and legend, is looking for someone to come in and replace Alphonso Davies, and has been considering a move for his old team mate and Arsenal full back, Zinchenko.
This makes a lot of sense when you look at the bigger picture, Kompany will want to start life off as Bayern Munch manager strongly and bringing in a player that you already know, that you’ve played with in the past, only makes sense. Kompany obviously see’s the quality in Zinchenko and his leadership and looks to be Kompany’s first choice to bring into the club in the summer.
With FFP rules becoming really strict in recent years, selling players has become a must and with Zinchenko falling out of favour at left back and Tomiyasu and Kiwior stepping up this season when Zinchenko has been injured, it only makes sense that Arsenal will be looking to offload the Ukrainian before his contract runs out.
Since joining the club from Manchester City, Zinchenko has done a lot for the club, but it does seem like were moving in a different direction next season. Although he’s got more than enough quality, he just hasn’t been as consistent as we’ve needed and selling him only makes sense.
With the €45 Million price tag being floated around, that would be great money for the defender and would go straight into our pocket, so we could look to strengthen somewhere else that is needed more than the left back role.
Do I think we should sell him? Yes, I love Zinchenko and what he’s done for the club, but I also just don’t see a future with him starting games for Arteta in this Arsenal squad. Not only do I think that we have better options as it is, for me, Zinchenko just isn’t consistent enough to be a part of this squad, and if we can cash in a bit on him, while we can, it’s a no brainer.
What’s your thoughts Gooners?
Daisy Mae
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Yes. Arsenal must sell Zinchenko asap.
Time to do the best business, what are we waiting for? Just cash on him before it’s too late, after all the team has outgrown him and Jesus so parting ways with them is a good option.
Yes get rid he lost us the title against Villa
I agree that we should part ways with him
But that’s a bit harsh “Get rid”. You could have said it in a nicer way. He is an arsenal player and we should be respectful to our players. Also, players make mistakes. And he didn’t cost us the Title. We lost 2-0. We didn’t score one goal, so it was the whole team that played poorly
Well said Stephanie, it costs nothing to be civil.
Agreed Stephanie. Besides, if this Arsenal team goes on to achieve great success,Zinchenko and Jesus will be remembered as two key players who set us on this path. They completely transformed our game as we went on that unbelievable run in 22/23. It seems like the team is evolving past them, but I’ll forever be grateful for their contributions. The level of disrespect and entitlement from some fans is embarrassing.
You mean he scored the two own goals and stopped our strikers from scoring sitters? – by half time we would have been 4 goals up but our front three were extremely poor that day.
We should accept the offer, or any off around 30 million or more IMO. He is redundant, and we are not relying on him playing LB next year, so we need to make profit where we can.
His sale could be reinvested and improve the team, as opposed to keeping him on as a 3rd choice LB.
In addition, if we received a decent offer for Jesus, I would sell him as well; he doesn’t score and his injury record is atrocious.
Selling Jesus, Nelson, Nketiah, and Vieira can really help with a backup striker and a backup RW.
Unless Arteta uses him in a midfield ball carrying Rosiscky type role, then he should sell him on.
yes although he has been inspirational he is not at the classlevel we need. Tommy is way ahead now.
We should sell Lokongo to Bayern, since Kompany is the guy who recommended him to Arteta in the first place. Just sayin…😁
Yes. I think we should part ways and sell him. Its possible that he could flourish in another club. That’s what happened to a few players who left us.
A fee of 45m is way over the top and an offer of 25/30m is more likely to be forthcoming in the real world.I suspect such a bid would be acceptable .
Watching the mistakes Zinchenko has made, while being played out of position mind, while looking at the rest of the squad, I think we could cope with him leaving.
We need to be realistic with the price and I would suggest around £40 million.
Be lucky to get 15 million Ken
Agreed. 15M is just about what he’s worth.
I presume that Zinchenko would be open to a move as he has slipped down the pecking order.
I can’t exactly remember the time line regarding Kompany and Zinchenko, but the City connection is alive and kicking.
I’m just incredulous that Kompany has landed the job at Bayern
yes, one we would good money for to reinvest in the squad
When you consider the fact that he played left-back in almost all the league games we lost this past season, then no need to emphasize the kind of liability he represents in that position.
Sell all day.
Might as well sell all the players that played in the games we lost then 🙄
We are actively looking for a new LB, so if Kompany wants him, its a no brainer.
We can swap him with Alphonso Davis. Yes please. 🤣
Unless Arteta intends to use him exclusively as a midfielder in the Xhaka role, which I think he should have all season, then he may as well sell him.
I like him and think he will excel in Germany, which for all it’s entertainment value is much less competitive and physical than the EPL. I expect him to be an asset to his team if used correctly.
With Jurrien Timber back and Tomiyasu and Kiwior still at the club, Zinchenko can and should be allowed to leave. Also with Nelson going we might need a new winger and another midfielder to replace Partey.
if they can get decent amount off him they can sell if not i will suggest he is moved to the midfield since thats the position he plays for his country, Zinko has excellent passing ability that unlocks defenses, he is not just good defensively.
Zinchenko is still one of the best inverted LB around. It’s unlikely he will be sold unless there is a top level replacement. The situation may also depend on how Timber is to be used.
Totally agree David.