Chelsea are preparing an attempt to hijack a transfer for Mykhaylo Mudryk after Arsenal submitted an improved offer for the Shakhtar Donetsk star. The Gunners have sent an improved offer worth around £62million as sporting director Edu Gaspar continues to thrash out a deal with the Ukrainian club.
Mikel Arteta is hoping to add a new attacker to his squad with Arsenal prioritising a move for Mudryk in the January transfer window. Gabriel Jesus suffered a knee injury during the World Cup that will keep him sidelined until February leaving the Gunners' attacking options weakened.
Chelsea are set to be one of the busiest Premier League clubs in January as Todd Boehly looks to reinforce Graham Potter's squad, with a forward, central midfielder, centre-back and right wing-back on the agenda, football.london understands. The Blues are closing in on a deal to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile but could now look to hijack Arsenal's move for Mudryk.
