TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has exclusively discussed what is likely to happen with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jakub Kiwior this summer.
Both Zinchenko and Kiwior have been linked with a move away from Arsenal before the transfer window closes in September.
Zinchenko clocked up fewer than 800 minutes last term, while Kiwior is likely to slip down the pecking order now Gabriel Magalhaes is returning from injury.
Both players featured in the midweek friendly with AC Milan, with Zinchenko doing well and Kiwior impressing.
Their respective appearances in such a high-profile friendly could have suggested that they might not quite be done yet at Arsenal.
However, Bailey exclusively told TBR Football that their appearances against Milan most likely will not lead to a U-turn from Arsenal and the players.
Bailey thinks Kiwior is likely to move on, while Zinchenko will be more difficult to shift because of his big contract.
“They’re still both planning to exit,” said Bailey.
“Zinchenko will be a difficult one to move on, and Kiwior will probably go. It won’t be for a huge fee because he doesn’t have a huge contract.
“By contrast, Zinchenko’s on a huge contract – so it’ll be difficult.
“I think it’ll run into August, and it’ll probably be a loan deal if they can get rid of him. But it’s not a definite because he’s on huge money.”
Leandro Trossard has indicated to Arsenal that he’s keen to look at options to leave the club this summer, as per TBR Football sources.
Likewise, Reiss Nelson is expected to leave, with Fulham interested in him once again, while Fabio Vieira and Albert Sambi Lokonga are also in line to exit the Emirates.
Arsenal have already moved numerous players on, either through free transfers, sales or, in Takehiro Tomiyasu’s case, a mutual contract termination.
