Shakhtar Donetsk president Rinat Akhmetov has stated he is hopeful Chelsea will play Shakhtar Donetsk in a friendly at Donbass Arena in a Ukrainian Donetsk, following the conflict in Ukraine. Akhmetov released a statement following the transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea on Sunday.
The new Blues star appeared destined for Arsenal for much of the past few months. But in some fast moving events over the weekend, Chelsea agreed a deal with Shakhtar and convinced the young winger to head to Stamford Bridge as he completed his medical and arrived at the stadium for the clash versus Crystal Palace on Sunday.
Mudryk's transfer was confirmed during the match with the Eagles with the Blues putting paying £62million fee that could rise to £88million to bring the 22-year-old to west London. Shakhtar president Akhmetov further announced that £20.5million would be allocated to help Ukraine's soldiers, defenders, and their families through a project named Heart of Azovstal.
