Arsenal's transfer priority for the January window appears to be Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk. football.london understands that the Gunners made an opening bid worth a total of £55million for the 21-year-old last week.
However, the Ukrainian outfit rejected that first approach from the north London side, but it appears to have been more of a statement of intent and a marker of his value rather than a final offer. It seems as though there's plenty more to come, especially with confirmation of further talks.
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin told club media days ago that discussions will continue, saying: "Now, literally in five minutes, I will have a phone conversation with Arsenal. We are open to negotiations, ready to exchange ideas and figures. If we will agree, then let it be so.”
