Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has revealed he and his teammates were not aware a deal for Mykhailo Mudryk had been completed until half-time of their Premier League victory over Crystal Palace.
It was on Saturday morning that Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali and director of global talent and transfers Paul Winstanley flew to Turkey to secure the 22-year-old's signing from Shakhtar Donetsk. An initial fee of £62million was agreed between the clubs with a further £27million to be paid in add-ons.
Mudryk arrived in the United Kingdom late on Saturday and underwent his medical the following morning. He arrived at Stamford Bridge ahead of Chelsea's game against Palace and was pictured in the directors' box. However, it wasn't until midway through the opening period the match that the Ukraine international's move was confirmed.
