Arsenal have had their opening offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk rejected, according to reports from the Telegraph. It comes as football.london understood the Gunners tabled an opening bid of £55million on Boxing Day to try and get a deal over the line before January.
The Ukraine international was linked with a move in the summer, but ended up staying with his club to continue his development. He has continued his ideal form in that time with Shakhtar, even scoring against European champions Real Madrid in this season's edition of the Champions League.
The 19-year-old has seen his stock rise even further in the half-a-season that he's stayed, but it appears as though a move to the Emirates Stadium is on the agenda. Mudryk has continued to flirt with the Gunners, posting social media hints and even discussing a move in an interview.
