The press service for Zhytomyr's "Polissya" asked Oleksandr Zinchenko on social media if it was time for him to come home. Zinchenko has free agent status after leaving the Dutch club "Ajax".

It was reported that Oleksandr Zinchenko was of interest to the Zhytomyr club 'Polissya', and that the club's president, Hennadiy Butkevych, is personally conducting the transfer negotiations. A source reported that the information about the Zhytomyr club signing Oleksandr Zinchenko is not accurate. The club has not entered into substantial negotiations with the midfielder about a return to Ukraine.

Ukrainian national team left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 29, is in active negotiations with Polissya and is speaking directly with the club's president, Hennadiy Butkevych. It is noted that these discussions may soon conclude. Zinchenko, who missed the latter half of the season due to an injury and subsequent surgery, is set to become a free agent in the summer. It was previously reported that Ajax does not intend to extend his contract. The Ukrainian international has 75 caps and 12 goals for his country. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €8.00m.