Liverpool and Everton appear to have been dealt a potential blow in their reported pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk forward Mykhaylo Mudryk.
Both the Reds and the Blues have been linked with the Ukraine international over the last few months. Mudryk has impressed for Shakhtar both domestically and in the Champions League.
The 21-year-old has scored eight goals and provided eight assists in 16 appearances so far this term. It’s that form which has seen links to the likes of Liverpool and Everton, as well as Arsenal and Real Madrid continue to surface.