Mykhailo Mudryk has been pictured in a Chelsea shirt ahead of an official announcement by the club. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal at the start of month but the Blues swooped in and hijacked the deal.
Talks between the Gunners and Shakhtar Donetsk were thought to have been progressing well, with Mikel Arteta's side tabling an opening bid in the region of £55million in late December, football.london understands. Arsenal remained in contact with the Ukrainian side and, as recently as Friday, there was confidence that they were going to win the race for Mudryk's signature.
But then, on Saturday, Chelsea submitted a bid of their own which is thought to be around £88million, including add-ons; Shakhtar's long-standing asking price. Before a move had been officially confirmed by the Blues, Mudryk was pictured and unveiled in the stands at Stamford Bridge for the clash against Crystal Palace.
