Trying to talk down the price: Atletico to wait until next year as they consider $20 million too much for Zinchenko

Ukrainian left-wing Oleksandr Zinchenko is really close to becoming a player of Atletico Madrid. At the same time, the famous Spanish club has changed its plans and now expects to sign a contract with our player next summer.

This was reported by the GOL Digital. According to him, the Madrid management continues to closely monitor the situation around Zinchenko, who has stopped being part of the London Arsenal squad and does not fit into the plans of English head coach Mikel Arteta.

Oleksandr's contract with the Londoners is valid until the summer of 2026, and that's exactly what Atletico intends to do. The Spaniards do not want to pay 20 million euros for the player now, but are waiting for the end of the season, when the transfer value of the Ukrainian will decrease.

Madrid intends to offer Arsenal 10 million plus bonuses. In addition, the Spanish coach Diego Simeone has not yet decided which of the team's two defenders he will sell in the next transfer window.

This season, Zinchenko took part in 13 matches, playing a total of 408 minutes. The Ukrainian has not played a single full match. Moreover, in the Premier League, Oleksandr spent only four minutes on the pitch over the past month.

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