Shakhtar Donetsk deputy sporting director Carlo Nicolini has described Mykhaylo Mudryk as a 'phenomenon' amid what seems a cryptic invitation for interested parties to 'start a negotiation'.
Murdyk has attracted interest from Europe's top clubs since the summer thanks to a string of outstanding performances both at home in Ukraine and on the continent. The 21-year-old has eight goals and eight assists in 16 appearances across all competitions, including a brilliant opening Champions league game against RB Leipzig in which he scored and added two assists in a 4-1 win.
Everton saw a late €30million bid rejected in the summer as Frank Lampard looked to add attacking quality to his side, but the Toffees have since been pushed back in the pecking order as Europe's elite come calling. Liverpool are one of several outfits tentatively linked with the winger dubbed the 'Ukrainian Neymar' alongside Arsenal, and recent comments from Nicolini suggest that Shakhtar are expecting an approach come January.
