mchew4: Do you have an idea of how long Mykhailo Mudryk has been a Chelsea target? The interest feels like a case of “poaching” Arsenal’s target so they don’t get him, though with potential injuries I can see the necessity for a winger.
Adam says: "I can't put a hard date on when the interest started, but what I do know is the new ownership have a clear plan to target high-potential players under the age of 23. Mudryk is clearly that so it's only natural he is someone they have kept tabs on, even if they haven't gone as far down the road as Arsenal in negotiating with Shakhtar.
"Arsenal are leading the race and Mudryk hasn't kept his desire to switch to the Emirates a secret. Chelsea, I'm sure, can offer a great financial package but I think there is a lesson to be learned from the summer with Raphinha: if a player has his heart set on a move elsewhere, it's best to pull back and focus on another target."
