With the January transfer window now open around Europe there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Chelsea confident on signing Mudryk
Chelsea are hopeful of completing a deal for Mykhailo Mudryk after holding positive talks with Shakhtar Donetsk, according to the Guardian.
Arsenal remain the favourites to sign the Ukrainian winger having long been linked with a move for him, especially as Mudryk’s favoured option is to join Mikel Arteta’s squad.
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However, the Gunners have already seen two offers rejected by Shakhtar, with the delay opening up an opportunity for the Blues. Sources told ESPN earlier this week that Arsenal had a €65 million (£56m) bid for Mudryk’s transfer rejected, short of Shakhtar’s €100m (£88m) valuation of the 22-year-old.
Having met up with Shakhtar officials this week, Chelsea are ready to push on to make a deal happen for Mudryk, who has scored 10 goals and assisting a further eight in 18 appearances across the Ukrainian Premier Liga and Champions League.
Arteta will have to decide whether or not to maintain his interest in Mudryk if the Blues have an offer accepted, although the reality remains that Mudryk would prefer to head to North London, which could still play into any decision making.
Having already signed defender Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco, Chelsea are hoping that their financial muscle will bring Mudryk to Stamford Bridge to help lift their form.
That desire will likely be even stronger following their 1-0 defeat against Manchester City on Thursday, as Mason Mount missed out through injury before Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic both exited early with knocks inside the opening 22 minutes.
