Arsenal are prioritising a move for Mykhaylo Mudryk as they continue to negotiate a transfer fee with Shakhtar Donetsk. The Gunners are in need of a new attacker after Gabriel Jesus suffered a knee injury that will see him sidelined until February.
football.london understands an opening bid of £55million was rejected by Shakhtar, with Arsenal returning with an improved offer of £62million. Both bids fall well below the Ukrainian outfit's £88million valuation for Mudryk, with Chelsea now set to make a last-ditch attempt to hijack a move for the 22-year-old.
The Blues are thought to be willing to outbid any rival offer after holding talks with Shakhtar chiefs in London earlier this week. Shakhtar sporting director Darjio Srna was spotted watching Chelsea's 1-0 defeat against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night from Todd Boehly's private box, but Arsenal remain confident in their pursuit of Mudryk.
