Jose Mourinho has sanctioned a Fenerbahce transfer bid for Oleksandr Zinchenko and Arsenal have dropped their asking price for the defender.

Mourinho was keen to strengthen his Fenerbahce squad this summer after his side finished second in the Super Lig last season, 11 points behind Turkish champions Galatasaray.

The former Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Tottenham manager has overseen a productive transfer window, bringing the likes of Jhon Duran, Sofyan Amrabat and Milan Skriniar to the club.

But Mourinho is eyeing up further deals before the summer transfer window shuts and has sanctioned Fenerbahce’s move for versatile Gunners star Zinchenko.

Turkish journalist Sercan Hamzaoglu says Fenerbahce have submitted an official offer for Zinchenko and claims negotiations are ‘a

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