Zinchenko has been deployed on the left side of their defence on every occasion.
According to journalist Dean Jones, Arsenal signing Oleksandr Zinchenko is desperate to play in midfield at the Emirates.
The Ukrainian joined the north London club from Manchester City during the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old has been used as a left-back at his new club, but Jones admits he wants some game time in the midfield and the Gunners are not against it.
According to Transfermarkt, Zinchenko has been deployed on the left side of their defence on every occasion.
Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that Zinchenko is eager to play in midfield at Arsenal after struggling to get game time there during his time at the Etihad.
Speaking to GMS, the journalist said: “I think that they have no problems with using Zinchenko in that role. He’s desperate for the opportunity to play there. We know that in his latter days at Man City, he was pushing for a midfield role permanently and just wasn’t going to get it.”
It is certainly a possibility. He has played there for City, while it is proving to be a bit of a problem area for Mikel Arteta right now.
“He’s a perfectionist and a really demanding boy, I know him so well, and after that he brings qualities that we didn’t have in the squad,” Arteta told Arsenal’s official club website (via GOAL) following Zinchenko’s arrival.
“He gives us a different option to play within the role in different spaces, and I’m really happy to have him.”
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