Chelsea have confirmed that they’re nearing the signing of Mykhaylo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk.
90min reported on Saturday night that the Blues had hijacked Arsenal’s makes an attempt to signal the highly-rated Ukraine winger.
The Gunners had been in in depth talks with Shakhtar regarding a deal for Mudryk however a price proved to be a sticking level, with Chelsea in line to pay a bundle of as much as €100m – a worth Arsenal have been reluctant to satisfy.
And the west London membership confirmed on Saturday night time {that a} deal to signal Mudryk was near completion.
Chelsea mentioned in a press release: “Chelsea are discussing phrases with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Mykhaylo Mudryk.
“Should a deal be agreed between the 2 golf equipment then the Ukrainian worldwide, who can function as a winger or a ahead, will talk about private phrases with the Blues forward of a everlasting transfer.”
Chelsea are believed to have handed a seven-and-a-half year contract to Mudryk, who is now flying to England to iron out the final details of his transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Prior to this confirmation, Chelsea had teased Mudryk’s signing through social media posts.