Arsenal's Chief Executive Officer Vinai Venkatesham has provided a number of updates on the Gunners' dealings in the January transfer window, but refused to comment on the ongoing Mykhaylo Mudryk saga. Two bids have been sent to Shakhtar and both have been rejected by the Ukrainian club, but Arsenal remain "confident and optimistic" a deal can be completed.
The Gunners' pursuit of Mudryk is well-known and despite interest emerging from Chelsea and Shakhtar's high demands, Fabrizio Romano has given the latest update on the positive mindset Arsenal have of agreeing a deal for the 22-year-old.
Speaking to GiveMeSport, he said: “We can confirm that Arsenal are confident and optimistic. They feel they can sign the player before the end of the window, but at the moment, it is not close to being completed yet.”
