Over the past couple of weeks, it has been suggested that Arsenal wanted to sign both Mykhaylo Mudryk and Joao Felix this month. However, it now looks like only one of them will end up at the Emirates Stadium.
It’s believed the Gunners had been in dialogue with Felix’s representatives over a potential loan move before Chelsea emerged as the only club willing to meet Atletico Madrid’s demands, which include full salary coverage, a £9million loan fee and no purchase option/obligation.
With Atletico not budging on their terms, it’s a deal Arsenal were simply not willing to sanction. Instead, sporting director Edu has continued to focus on negotiations with Shakhtar Donetsk for Mudryk.
