Arsenal have submitted an improved offer for Shakhtar Donetsk talent Mykhaylo Mudryk after an initial bid of £55million was rejected. The Gunners have made signing Mudryk a priority in the January transfer window as talks continue over a deal, with the 21-year-old pushing to seal a move to the Emirates Stadium.
football.london reported last week that Arsenal had an opening bid rejected by Shakhtar, with reports now suggesting sporting director Edu Gaspar has submitted a £62million bid as negotiations continue. Mikel Arteta wants to add a new attacker to his squad following Gabriel Jesus' knee injury which the Brazilian sustained during the World Cup.
A central midfielder and left-sided centre-back are thought to be on the Gunners' agenda, but they are hoping to complete a deal for the 21-year-old winger as soon as possible. Mudryk has already admitted to being a fan of Arteta's style of play with Arsenal fans theorising that the Ukraine international is already in London waiting to seal a transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
