Al-Hilal hand Arsenal boost as Milan eye Zinchenko to replace Theo Hernandez

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Sam Wilson | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 4:48 PM ET

Milan are reportedly accelerating their interest in signing Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko after Theo Hernandez looks set to join Al-Hilal in a €25 million switch.

Hernandez heads for Milan exit

Hernandez’s future has been in doubt this summer and developments in the last 24 hours have opened the door for the Frenchman’s exit.

According to reports from TuttoMercatoWeb, Milan will now turn their attention to finding a replacement for the former Real Madrid left-back as he looks set to leave a big void in the Rossoneri squad – with Zinchenko named as a primary candidate.

Arsenal defender Zinchenko on Milan radar

Zinchenko’s contract with Arsenal is set to expire in 2026 and, with just a year left on his deal, the Premier League side are open to parting ways with the Ukrainian.

Zinchenko has struggled for minutes under Mikel Arteta after the club signed Ricardo Calafiori from Bologna last summer and youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly broke into the first team.

The Gunners are hoping for an impactful summer themselves and offloading players like the Ukranian will allow the London club to pursue reinforcements in the market.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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