Arsenal ready to sell 28yo defender this winter

Arsenal have opened the door for the transfer of Oleksandr Zinchenko amid interest from Borussia Dortmund, according to Florian Plettenberg.

The Ukraine international has become a fringe player for the Gunners this term and he has been a regular on the bench in the past few months.

Zinchenko is now prepared to pursue a new challenge away from the London giants and he has apparently agreed personal terms with Dortmund.

Dortmund are planning an approach for him. Arsenal are willing to loan him out if there is an obligation to buy for €20 million next summer.

Zinchenko is the third-choice left-back in the Arsenal squad behind Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori under manager Mikel Arteta.

It is clear that he does not feature in Arteta's long-term plans. Fenerbahce are also admirers, but the 28-year-old is likely to move to Dortmund.

Arsenal host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League tomorrow. Calafiori could start on the left side of the defence if he is deemed fit.