The Ukrainian has fallen out-of-favour under manager Mikel Arteta and he has managed less than 300 minutes this campaign.

This has spread speculation that he could depart and reports claim that the Gunners are open to sanctioning his exit this winter.

Inter Milan are known to be interested in his services and Zinchenko could be allowed to head for the exit door on a bargain deal.

Arsenal signed the left-back for around £30 million from Manchester City, but could be prepared to accept £15-20m for his sale.

The Gunners have their sights in reducing the increasing wage bill and they could save his £150,000 per week salary with a winter transfer.

Aside from Zinchenko, Thomas Partey 's future is also uncertain at the club and he could be released when his contract expires on June 30.

Partey has stayed unscathed for most of the campaign, but the Gunners are reluctant to hand him a new long-term deal with his injury record.

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