Arsenal have been linked to the surprise movement for the Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk, according to a report from Transfers.
The Gunners were close to signing the Ukrainian winger before he moved to Chelsea in 2023.. Arsenal were close to completing a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk, but Chelsea hijacked the move after agreeing to pay. £88.5 million.
The 23-year-old has failed to live up to expectations since his move to Stamford Bridge, as he struggles to establish himself in England. He has scored just four goals in 42 games for the Blues.
Reports suggest that Chelsea could already be ready to cut their losses and it looks like Arsenal are ready to renew their interest. Transfers claims the Gunners are the “leading candidates” to sign Mudryk along with Italian giants Juventus.
Chelsea will know that they will not be able to recover anywhere near the amount they paid for him as Mudryk is now only valued at around £34m. Transfer marketso it will be interesting to see how this develops in the coming months.
It's no secret that Arsenal need to sign a quality winger, but it would be a big surprise if they chose Mudryk. He has fallen on hard times at Chelsea and Arsenal fans would be worried if the club spent a lot of money on the youngster.
Arsenal need depth in wide areas
The Gunners need more depth in the wide areas so that Mikel Arteta can rotate players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli next season. However, they should aim higher and sign someone who is more established, as Mudryk clearly needs more time to get used to it. first division football.
It would be a big gamble for Arsenal to go for the Ukraine international, so I would be surprised if these reports lead to any formal interest in the Chelsea winger.
Meanwhile, Mudryk needs to get his career back on track, so perhaps a move to Europe would be best for him. Before his move to the Premier League, he was considered one of the best young attackers in European football.
Perhaps a fresh start abroad would do you good.
