Chelsea confirmed a deal to sign Mikhaylo Mudryk was in place on Saturday evening, with the Londoners beating Arsenal to the signing of the 22-year-old Ukrainian winger.
Arsenal were clear favourites to sign the Shakhtar Donetsk man before Chelsea hijacked the move, adding the exciting young Ukrainian to their ranks in a move which is expected to be finalised in the coming days. The deal is expected to be in the region of £88 million and he is expected to be confirmed as a Chelsea player before their fixture against Crystal Palace tomorrow.
Chelsea announced that the deal was close to completion by adding Mudryk's Instagram handle to their own bio section on the platform before releasing a statement. The statement read: "Chelsea are discussing terms with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk. Should a deal be agreed between the two clubs then the Ukrainian international, who can operate as a winger or a forward, will discuss personal terms with the Blues ahead of a permanent transfer."
