Graham Potter has played a huge role in convincing Mykhaylo Mudryk to join Chelsea instead of Arsenal, according to reports. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to the Gunners at the start of month but the Blues appear to have swooped in and snatched the winger from their grasp.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Potter had a phone call with Mudryk a couple of days ago ahead of the west Londoners' opening bid on Saturday. It's said that the 47-year-old explained the project that is unfolding at Stamford Bridge - this was the first 'concrete step' in luring the Ukraine international away from Mikel Arteta's side.
Talks between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk were thought to have been progressing well, with Mikel Arteta's side tabling an initial bid in the region of £55million in late December, football.london understands. Since then, Arsenal have remained in contact with the Ukrainian side and, as recently as Friday, there was confidence that they were wrapping up a deal.
