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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies target January move for Oleksandr Zinchenko"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/oleksandar-zinchenko-man-city-premier-league/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-11-27T17:05:58Z"
modified: "2021-11-27T17:05:58Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies target January move for Oleksandr Zinchenko

**Newcastle United are reportedly targeting a move in the January transfer window for Oleksandr Zinchenko.**

### The Lowdown: Lack of minutes

Despite the unavailability of Benjamin Mendy this season, the Ukraine left-back has still seen his minutes reduced at Manchester City, with just [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oleksandr-zinchenko/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/203853/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) games played so far across all competitions.

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However, he did impress in central midfield in their 2-1 win at home to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night, helping to keep Lionel Messi quiet with his ‘mammoth effort’ ([Manchester Evening News](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-zinchenko-psg-messi-22267763)), as the Argentine superstar was reduced to just [one](https://www.sofascore.com/manchester-city-paris-saint-germain/rsUH) shot at the Etihad Stadium.

Nonetheless, Pep Guardiola can still call upon a [plethora](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-city/startseite/verein/281) of options in the middle of the park, so it may now be time for Zinchenko to move on.

### The Latest: Newcastle target

As per [The Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10244211/Oleksandr-Zinchenko-Newcastles-list-targets-January-window.html), the 24-year-old is now on Newcastle’s list of transfer targets ahead of January.

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They are reportedly weighing up an ‘ambitious’ loan move for the Ukraine international as City search for new signings in the left-back area.

### The Verdict: Get it done

A loan move for Zinchenko is perfect for the Magpies’ situation, given that they are battling relegation from the Premier League. In the worst-case scenario that they do go down, the 24-year-old can then return to the Etihad at the end of the campaign, but he could certainly help to keep Newcastle up in the meantime.

Dubbed as an [‘exceptional’](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/man-city-boss-guardiola-reveals-exceptional-zinchenko/1tk96kmt4cdod16tys66iqxrub) player by Guardiola back in May, his ability to [play in multiple positions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oleksandr-zinchenko/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/203853) could be so useful to Eddie Howe’s squad.

Having won numerous trophies at Manchester City as well, including three Premier League titles ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/oleksandr-zinchenko/erfolge/spieler/203853)), Zinchenko has a winning mentality which could be vital in Newcastle’s dressing room as they aim to stave off relegation.

***In other news,*** [***NUFC are also eyeing this ‘incredible’ beast***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/dusan-vlahovic-tottenham-liverpool-everton-man-city/)