Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to sell one of his "struggling" players, after landing his most recent signing.

The Gunners have had a slow start to the transfer window, with the Basque boss recently telling ESPN that, "Hopefully now it is going to pick up a little bit," while discussing potential deals.

David Raya became the club's first permanent signing, as he triggered the clause in his loan move from Brentford - with the next move having been all but finalised, too.

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Towards the end of last season, Takehiro Tomiyasu was preferred to Zinchenko at left-back, with Polish centre-back Jakub Kiwior even selected for big games. The Express have referred to Zinchenko as "struggling" at times last season, with a turning point coming away to Chelsea, when the 27-year-old was hooked at half-time for more defensive solidity in the shape of Tomiyasu.

In FourFourTwo's view, this is a sensible move that Arsenal should make - and one that is critical if they are to improve as a selling club.

The Ukraine star is worth EUR38 million, according to Transfermarkt.

More Arsenal stories Arsenal want defensive upgrades, say reports. The Gunners are understood to be working on a deal for Jules Kounde and have bid for Riccardo Calafiori.

Meanwhile, William Saliba is a target for PSG and Real Madrid and one star looks set to leave.

And bizarrely, Gilberto Silva has tipped Neymar to move to Arsenal.