After a relatively quiet start to the January transfer window, it appears clubs are beginning to make their moves. If Mikel Arteta had it his way, he’d probably have one or two players through the door already, but the winter market has and continues to prove why it’s one of the toughest to operate through.
A combination of extortionate fees and clubs unwilling to do business are often the main obstacles which emerge during this month, in particular, with the former very much one Arsenal are dealing with at the moment.
football.london understands the Gunners have submitted two bids for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, the first being £55million including add-ons. However, Shakhtar have remained reluctant to soften their stance as they hold out for a fee closer to their valuation of around £88million.
