Arsenal have been handed a huge boost in their transfer pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk. The 22-year-old is pushing for a move to the Emirates Stadium and continues to drop hints about his future on social media.
Chelsea have launched an audacious attempt to hijack the Gunners' move for Mudryk, with Shakhtar chiefs visiting Stamford Bridge to hold talks with Todd Boehly earlier this week. The Ukrainian outfit have demanded a fee in the region of £85million for their star attacker, a fair price in their eyes considering Antony's £86million move to Manchester United and Jack Grealish's £100million transfer to Manchester City.
football.london understands Arsenal are prioritising a move for Mudryk in the January transfer window but are also interested in a central midfielder and left-sided centre-back. Gabriel Jesus' injury will see him sidelined until February, with the Gunners hoping to tie up deals for the 22-year-old and Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix.
