Arsenal aren’t any nearer to securing the companies of Mykhailo Mudryk after having a £55m bid rejected by the Ukrainian aspect Shakhtar Donetsk.
- Bid was round £40m up entrance and £15m in add-ons
- Arsenal’s curiosity in Ukrainian nonetheless in place
- Hopeful to finish transfer in January
WHAT’S HAPPENING? Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are out there for a brand new attacker after Gabriel Jesus’ damage seems to be set to maintain the Brazilian out till not less than the tip of February. The 21-year-old Mudryk is excessive on their shortlist however the Gunners’ valuation of him is a way off Shakhtar’s with the Ukrainian membership having rejected Arsenal’s first formal bid.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Whereas Shakhtar are eager to carry out for extra, it is seemingly Arsenal will return in with a second bid within the coming days. Their curiosity in Mudryk stays sturdy and negotiations between the 2 golf equipment are ongoing as time ticks in direction of the January switch window.
AND WHAT’S MORE: This transfer seems to be to be a match made in heaven with Mudryk seemingly wanting the transfer to occur, too. He has flirted with the Gunners up to now on social media, saying simply how a lot of a fan he’s of Arteta’s aspect who nonetheless sit high of the Premier League desk
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WHAT NEXT FOR MUDRYK? The ahead can sit again and loosen up understanding Arsenal will, greater than seemingly, come again in for him within the coming days. Ought to the Gunners put a bit extra money on the desk, Mudryk’s dream transfer will nearly definitely come to fruition.