Mykhailo Mudryk turns into newest massive signing by Chelsea

Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk grew to become the newest big-money signing for Chelsea below the membership’s new American possession, becoming a member of from Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal reportedly price 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 sport in opposition to Crystal Palace and posing for pictures.

About 20 minutes into the match, Chelsea introduced his signing on an 8 1/2-year 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 mentioned. “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 had been believed to have supplied the same quantity, the Blues have structured a deal which might see Shakhtar obtain more cash 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 to this point, 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 file 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,” mentioned 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 robust depth in Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic and Felix, whereas Pierre-Emerick Auabmeyang may also play there.

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