"Arsenal" is again considering the candidacy of "Shakhtar" defender Mykola Matvienko to strengthen the defensive line, informs the Daily Mail.
The London club's priority target was Ajax's Lisandro Martinez, but the Argentinian opted for Manchester United. His transfer will be completed soon.
Matvienko is currently considered an alternative option for the club. The source currently does not report on other football players in Arsenal's shortlist.
Earlier, there was information that Ajax was also interested in the transfer of the Ukrainian, who would be looking for a replacement for Martinez.
Last season, Matvienko played 23 matches for Shakhtar, scoring 1 goal and 1 assist.