AC Milan have begun talks to sign Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, according to reports in Italy.
The Ukraine international started just five Premier League games for Mikel Arteta’s side this season and his campaign has once again been disrupted by a calf injury.
With the rapid rise of Myles Lewis-Skelly in the first team, Arsenal are open to selling Zinchenko this summer.
According to Sky Italy, AC Milan have already made an approach for Zinchenko as they are in the market to replace Theo Hernandez, who has turned down a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal and is in talks to join Atletico Madrid.
AC Milan have yet to reach an agreement over a fee with Arsenal, while Zinchenko’s £150,000-a-week salary is also an issue for the Italian side, who finished eighth in Serie A this season.
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Zinchenko has made 91 appearances for Arsenal following his £32 million move from Manchester City three years ago.
Elsewhere, reports in Portugal claimed on Wednesday that Arsenal have held fresh talks with Viktor Gyokeres’ agent over a deal for the Sporting CP striker.
CNN Portugal and Portuguese newspaper Record reported on Wednesday evening that Arsenal’s hierarchy met with Gyokeres’ representative, Hasan Cetinkaya, on Wednesday and an official offer from the Gunners is now expected.
CNN Portugal reporter Nuno Farinha said: ‘Arsenal are the club that Gyokeres has wanted from the very beginning.
‘Gyokeres wants to play for Arsenal, he has stated this desire very openly to his agent.
‘Officially, there has not been an offer yet, but there have been many contacts. This time, it seems that there will be [an offer].’
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