Oleksandr Zinchenko is a priority transfer target for Arsenal this summer (Picture: Getty)Oleksandr Zinchenko could be on his way to Arsenal as Manchester City step up plans to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton. Arteta has promised Zinchenko a midfield role at the Emirates – his favoured position – in a desperate bid to sign him. The Arsenal boss is also said to believe that Zinchenko can offer more than adequate cover for injury-prone first choice left-back Kieran Tierney. Meanwhile, It is unknown how much Man City would be willing to pay for Cucurella – who cost Brighton £16m from Getafe last summer – which would unlock Zinchenko’s potential move to Arsenal or elsewhere. MORE : Mikel Arteta offers Oleksandr Zinchenko his favoured midfield role in attempt to convince Manchester City star to join ArsenalMORE : Pep Guardiola pushing Manchester City to sign Brighton’s star defender Marc CucurellaFor more stories like this, check our sport page.

Source: Metro June 18, 2022 19:59 UTC