Arsenal have been given a fresh hint on the transfer value placed on Mykhaylo Mudryk by Shakhtar Donetsk as Chelsea and Todd Boehly look to hijack the deal. The Gunners saw their opening £55million bid, including add-ons, swiftly rejected, but do not appear to be concerned about a potential deal falling through even with interest from Chelsea.
The Blues outlined Mudryk as one of their main January targets and appear to be serious about hijacking the Gunners for Mudryk, with Shakhtar chief Dario Srna set to be in attendance for Chelsea's Premier League fixture against Manchester City tonight (Thursday) to discuss Mudryk with Chelsea representatives.
Shakhtar are proving tough negotiators with many members of their hierarchy discussing a potential move for Mudryk and Chelsea's interest could be used as leverage against Arsenal to ensure the Ukrainian club can secure a better financial deal.
