Chelsea Set To Out-Bid Arsenal For Mykhaylo Mudryk Transfer

Battle of the Titans as Chelsea is reportedly set to out-bid Arsenal for the transfer of Mykhaylo Mudryk.

Shakhtar Donetsk winger, Mudryk is one of the most exciting young talents in Europe right now, and it’s not too surprising to see this fiercely contested battle for the Ukraine international’s signature.

Although Fabrizio Romano has stated that Arsenal are Mudryk’s preference and that Chelsea will only enter the running if his move to the Emirates Stadium falls through.

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The Blues may, however, actually be prepared to be more aggressive in their approach, with the Independent reporting that club owner Todd Boehly is ready to trump any offer Arsenal make for the 21-year-old.

This would be some statement by Chelsea, though conflicting reports suggest it might not be realistic for them if they also invest big money in Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez this January, as per the Evening Standard.

Mudryk would be a major upgrade on the likes of Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic for Chelsea, but could also be vital for Arsenal in their surprise pursuit of the Premier League title.

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Arsenal pushing to wrap up Mudryk transfer ASAP and may have key edge over Chelsea

The Gunners are keen to get a deal wrapped up for Mudryk as soon as possible, despite interest from Chelsea, according to the Evening Standard.

The Ukraine international has established himself as an elite young talent with some superb performances this season, and it seems his high asking price could now be an issue for Chelsea.

The Standard note that Shakhtar want a large amount of Mudryk’s transfer fee paid up front, which would supposedly scupper interest from the Blues, who could be set to invest a great deal in Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez.