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Jake Stokes

Thomas Tuchel can spoil Mikel Arteta's £26m Arsenal transfer plan with secret Chelsea leverage

Chelsea could spoil Arsenal's chances of signing Manchester City utility-man Oleksandr Zinchenko this summer, with Thomas Tuchel set to have the final say. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium amid a growingly uncertain future at Manchester City.

He featured just 15 times for Pep Guardiola's side in the Premier League this season, directly contributing towards four goals from left-back. The Ukraine international, who is a No. 10 by trade, has impressed at the Etihad despite limited game time, and Mikel Arteta's side look poised to make a move for him.

However, whether Arsenal sign Zinchenko could be dependant on whether Barcelona complete the signing of Marcos Alonso. According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, the Spanish giants have made the Ukrainian their backup option should a deal for the Chelsea left-back fail to materialise.

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