Arsenal could be forced to make a swift move for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk after fellow Premier League side Brentford stepped up their interest in the 21-year-old.
The Athletic reports that the Bees are prepared to smash their transfer record to sign the player, although it's added that negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk are expected to be 'difficult'.
Mikel Arteta is believed to be keen on adding a new winger to his squad before the transfer deadline arrives at 11pm UK time tomorrow, admitting that preparations for Nicolas Pepe's departure could see a replacement come in. "If we can implement the plan that we have, we will try to do (it)," Arteta said. "In that plan, that (Pepe leaving) was something that could happen. Now it is a reality and we have been preparing the last two months in order to achieve what we want. Whether that is possible or not, we will see."
