Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea have confirmed they are close to reaching an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
Mykhailo Mudryk had also attracted transfer interest from Chelsea’s London rivals and Premier League table-toppers Arsenal, but the west London outfit appears to have hijacked the Gunners’ attempts to sign the winger.
Arsenal had been linked with a move for Mykhailo Mudryk all winter, but the Gunners never reached an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk over the transfer fee. They were reluctant to meet Shakhtar Dontesk’s valuation of Mykhailo Mudryk and saw bids for the highly-rated winger rejected by the Ukrainian outfit.
Chelsea have reportedly made a bid worth around €100m to Shakhtar Donetsk to sign Mykhailo Mudryk.
Chelsea discussing terms with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk
In a statement released on the club’s official website, Chelsea confirmed they are in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk.
“Chelsea are discussing terms with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk,” the Blues said in the statement.
“Should a deal be agreed between the two clubs then the Ukrainian international, who can operate as a winger or a forward, will discuss personal terms with the Blues ahead of a permanent transfer.”
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Meanwhile, Chelsea currently finds themselves languishing at 10th in the Premier League points table. The west Londoners have 25 points from 18 matches in the English top flight so far in the 22/23 season – with seven wins, seven defeats, and four draws.
Graham Potter and co. trail table-toppers Arsenal by a staggering 19 points – the Gunners have 44 points from 17 matches so far in the league this season. Chelsea are also 10 points behind Newcastle United, who sit fourth in the table with 35 points from 18 matches.
Meanwhile, the Blues have already been active in the January transfer window and have made four signings so far. They have already landed Benoit Badiashile, Andrey Santos, David Datro Fofana, and Joao Felix in the 2023 January transfer window.
Should Chelsea succeed in their pursuit of Mykhailo Mudryk, the Ukrainian winger will become the Blues’ fifth signing of 2023.
Meanwhile, Chelsea, who slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Fulham in their previous Premier League fixture, will take on Crystal Palace in a home fixture in the league on Sunday.
