According to a report by Corriere dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Oleksandr Zinchenko may leave Arsenal in the summer transfer window, and Lazio will have the opportunity to secure his services. Intermediaries have offered the Serie A club the chance to sign the Ukrainian utility man in the coming weeks.
Nuno Tavares may leave Lazio in the summer transfer window despite recently completing a permanent move from Arsenal. With Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal keen on signing the Portuguese full-back, the Serie A giants are scouring the market for a replacement. However, while Zinchenko is a target for the Biancocelesti, they cannot afford his current wages.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Arsenal from Manchester City in a deal worth £30 million in July 2022. While the 28-year-old is a utility man due to his ability to play as a left-back and a midfielder, he has blown hot and cold in the last two seasons. In addition, his stock fell in the 2024/25 season.
Fitness issues and stiff competition for places meant Zinchenko managed only 789 minutes of game time across 23 appearances in all competitions. So, it is hardly surprising that the Ukrainian international faces an uncertain future at Arsenal heading into the summer transfer window. His next destination may be Serie A.
Widespread reports have linked Oleksandr Zinchenko with Borussia Dortmund. However, intermediaries have offered Lazio the opportunity to sign the former Manchester City utility man in the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding Nuno Tavares’s long-term future.
While the Portuguese full-back recently completed a permanent move from Arsenal, he is a target for Al-Hilal. So, the Serie A giants are scouring the market for a replacement, with Junior Firpo and Zinchenko on their radar. However, while the Arsenal utility man is a target, his wages pose a problem for the Biancocelesti.
So, Zinchenko must agree to a pay cut to join Lazio in the summer transfer window. With Arsenal ready to cash in on the 28-year-old Ukrainian international, it will be interesting to see if he has sufficient options or if he has to reduce his wages to move to Serie A.
