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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Arsenal legend feels Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer failure is blessing in disguise

Arsenal legend David Seaman reckons that missing out on Mykhaylo Mudryk will prove to be a blessing in disguise.

The Gunners spent much of the winter pursuing the 22-year-old Ukrainian wonderkid, who wanted to make the move to the Emirates. But when Arsenal refused to meet Shakhtar Donetsk 's lofty demands, London rivals Chelsea gazumped them with a whopping £87million offer which met the tall asking price.

Mudryk decided to join Chelsea and put pen to paper on a mammoth eight-and-a-half-year contract, leaving the Gunners high and dry. But Mikel Arteta and co shouldn't be too disappointed, according to Seaman, who claims that the Ukraine international only went for the money and is "quite happy" he moved to Stamford Bridge

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