Arsenal look set to know what their next move in the January window will be once the transfer of Mykhaylo Mudryk is completed with a deal being secured with Shakhtar Donetsk now closer than ever, as football.london understands. The Gunners have pursued the 22-year-old for several months and after seeing two bids rejected appear to be closing in on making their first January transfer window signing.
Chelsea's interest in Mudryk did not deteriorate Arsenal's push to sign Mudryk with the winger continuing to drop huge hints about his desire to sign for the Gunners. His latest plea arrived late into the evening on Thursday when news broke of a fresh offer from Arsenal where he posted to Instagram a praying emoji.
It has been suggested that the fee for the Ukrainian could be in the region of £75-80million which would take him above Nicolas Pepe as Arsenal's record signing.
