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Arsenal to move for Mykhailo Mudryk?! Gunners among clubs linked with shock transfer for £89m Chelsea flop

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The Ukraine international was signed from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2022 for a staggering fee worth up to £89 million ($113m) including add-ons. Thus far Mudryk has come nowhere near living up to that price tag, with his most impressive showings arguably coming on his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mudryk-liverpool-chelsea-winners-losers/blt7a44da3318193345" target="_blank">debut against Liverpool</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-89m-mykhailo-mudryk-finally-scores-first-chelsea-goal-belter-one-touch-move/blt2aa9676e437f42af" target="_blank">during pre-season this term</a>. Despite an underwhelming start to his Chelsea career, Arsenal are reportedly interested in bringing him to north London, according to Spanish outlet <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/inesperado-destino-italiano-le-presenta-mudryk-20240227.html" target="_blank">Fichajes.net</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The report notes that Chelsea will listen to offers for the 22-year-old winger, with a primary objective being a loan transfer to build up his development. However, the Blues could be interested in a permanent sale, where Arsenal and Serie A giants Juventus are listed as potential suitors. That said, Chelsea would look to recoup a significant portion of that £89m investment which, as the report acknowledges, would be difficult <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-mykhailo-mudryk-challenges-vexed-fan-10k-one-v-one-game/blt0747ba3335a31389" target="_blank">given Mudryk's recent performances</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Arsenal, of course, were once seen as the primary location for Mudryk before his eventual switch to Chelsea. Mikel Arteta is thought to be a big fan from his Shakhtar playing days and only neglected to sign him <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-executives-fly-poland-hijack-arsenal-mudryk-deal/bltde67536f44eab5c5" target="_blank">after being usurped by the Blues' mammoth offer at the 11th hour</a>. Videos had even been circling of Mudryk praising Arteta and wearing an Arsenal shirt.

DID YOU KNOW?

Chelsea may hope their north London counterparts do them a favour <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/kai-havertz-sympathy-penalties-arsenal-decision-making-body-language/bltd24c14d6849c8c33" target="_blank">as they did when signing Kai Havertz</a> for a staggering £65m ($82m) last summer, and pay over-the-odds for another struggling forward. However, that eventuality would require Mudryk to build on his sorry tally of four goals in 26 appearances this term.

WHAT NEXT FOR MUDRYK?

Arsenal to move for Mykhailo Mudryk?! Gunners among clubs linked with shock transfer for £89m Chelsea flop | Goal.com US

Arsenal have been linked with a surprising move for struggling Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudrk in the summer.

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