Oleksandr Zinchenko has reportedly been given the green light to leave Manchester City this summer and that news seems to have piqued the interest of Leeds United fans. The left-back has been with the Premier League champions since 2016 after signing from Russian club Ufa, but with City looking to sign Marc Cucurella from Brighton and Hove Albion, Zinchenko could be deemed surplus to requirements.
He has already been linked with a number of clubs, with Arsenal, West Ham United and Everton being named by the Daily Mail. However, his apparent availability has prompted a number of Leeds fans to take to social media to express their desire to see the club make a move for the Ukraine international.
Zinchenko has been used primarily as a left-back under Pep Guardiola, stepping into the side with regularity when Joao Cancelo has been used elsewhere. And, with Leeds seemingly short of options on the left side of their defensive line, he fits the bill for many.
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The Whites will be without Stuart Dallas for some time as he continues to recover from the femoral fracture he picked up while playing against Man City in April, while Junior Firpo has lacked form since his switch from Barcelona last summer. Firpo made 24 league appearances for the Whites throughout the 2021-22 season, but he struggled to catch the eye at times under both Marcelo Bielsa and Jesse Marsch.
Leeds also have the likes of Leif Davis, Liam McCarron and Leo Fuhr Hjelde, but they cannot be considered experienced options, especially at Premier League level. Unfortunately for Leeds fans, Zinchenko is said to prefer playing in midfield, where he started his career and where he plays with his national side.
That hasn’t stopped some supporters from putting him on their wish list, though.
@itsboly: I’d like us to bid for Zinchenko and use Firpo as a sub. Seriously underrated player there
@ollie_moody: If there’s one player that I want Leeds to sign this window it’s Zinchenko. He could fill about 5 positions for us
@brolin285: Zinchenko could be a shout
@Goddard07: I’d take Zinchenko at CM for Leeds every day!
@NorthPennChief: Worth noting that apparently Zinchenko wants a move to a club that will play him in midfield. I'd see him for us as primarily a left back (desperately needed) who gives a Dallas-like versatility. I'd like to see him at Leeds.
@theadelites: He'd start every game for us at left back
@TotallyLeeds: I’d take Zinchenko every day of the week
@philipjdaniels: He would be the best LB we've had since Dorigo
