Atletico & Dortmund want to sign Arsenal defender

Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are interested in landing Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, according to Sky Sports.

The Ukraine international has had limited playing time with the Gunners this campaign. He has managed 400 minutes across 13 appearances.

He is no longer a guaranteed starter from the left-back position. Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafiori are ahead of him in the pecking order.

It is now reported that Zinchenko could head for the exit door before the end of the winter transfer window. Atletico and Dortmund are keen.

Dortmund have already held talks with the player's representative, but they are set to face fierce competition from Atletico for his services this winter.

Arsenal are prepared to offload the Ukrainian with less than 18 months left on his contract. However, they will demand a reasonable transfer fee.

The Gunners are also ready to loan him out for the campaign, provided there is an obligation to buy for around £17 million during the summer.