Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, football.london understands.
football.london reported last month that the Ukrainian giants had rejected the north London club's opening offer of around £55million for the 22-year-old before several reports claimed that this was followed up by a second bid, which was also rebuffed. Now, it is understood that the move is edging closer to completion, with negotiations heading in the right direction for the 22-year-old, who Shakhtar have publicly valued at around £88 million.
Speaking to Italian news outlet Calciomercato, Shakhtar vice director Carlo Nicolini said: "€60million (£53million) it's not enough to sign Mudryk. Our director said that we need a bid closer to the Jack Grealish fee (£100million) than Antony (£86million) to sell Mudryk.
