Mykhailo Mudryk becomes latest big signing by Chelsea

LONDON — Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk grew to become the most recent big-money signing for Chelsea beneath the membership’s new American possession, becoming a member of from Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal reportedly value as much as 100 million euros ($108 million) on Sunday.

The 22-year-old Mudryk, who has been closely linked with a transfer to Arsenal, was pictured holding up a Ukraine flag inside Chelsea’s stadium earlier than the Premier League recreation in opposition to Crystal Palace and posing for pictures.

About 20 minutes into the match, Chelsea introduced his signing on an eight-and-a-half yr deal.

“This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career,” Mudryk stated. “I’m excited to meet my new teammates and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.”

Britain’s Press Association reported that whereas Chelsea and Arsenal have been believed to have supplied an analogous quantity, the Blues have structured a deal which might see Shakhtar obtain extra money up entrance and with extra favorable add-ons than these being negotiated with Arsenal.

Mudryk, who has performed simply 65 membership video games throughout his profession up to now, posted a number of Instagram messages seemingly suggesting he’s eager on a transfer to Arsenal.

Chelsea has already signed Benoit Badiashile, David Fofana and Andrey Santos for a reported $70 million within the January window, whereas including the mortgage signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.

Bringing in Mudryk is one other daring transfer from the possession, fronted by Todd Boehly, who oversaw the spending of round $300 million on new gamers — a document quantity by an English workforce — in the summertime switch window.

“He’s a hugely exciting talent who we believe will be a terrific addition to our squad both now and in the years to come,” stated Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, Chelsea’s co-controlling proprietor. “He will add further depth to our attack and we know he’ll get a very warm welcome to London.”

Mudryk performs predominantly as a left-sided attacker, the place Chelsea already has sturdy depth in Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic and Felix, whereas Pierre-Emerick Auabmeyang may play there.

Chelsea is tenth within the Premier League after profitable simply one among its final 9 league video games.