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Shakhtar confirmed that the 22-year-old Mudryk, who signed an eight-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge, will price the Blues an preliminary 70 million euros with an additional 30 million in performance-related add-ons
Chelsea swooped to beat Arsenal to the signing of Ukrainian worldwide winger Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk for a payment that would rise to 100 million euros (£88 million, $108 million) on Sunday.
Shakhtar confirmed that Mudryk will price the Blues an preliminary 70 million euros with an additional 30 million in performance-related add-ons.
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The 22-year-old has signed an eight-and-a-half-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
An extended-term goal for the Gunners, Mudryk regarded set to affix the Premier League leaders however Arsenal refused to match Shakhtar’s 100 million euro valuation.
Chelsea had no such reservations as one other big deal takes their spending on transfers within the first season beneath the possession of Todd Boehly’s consortium above £400 million.
“We’re delighted to welcome Mykhailo to Chelsea,” stated Boehly and Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali in a membership assertion.
“He’s a vastly thrilling expertise who we imagine can be a terrific addition to our squad each now and within the years to return.
“He’ll add additional depth to our assault and we all know he’ll get a really heat welcome to London.”
Mudryk was in attendance at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s conflict in opposition to Crystal Palace.
He scored 12 objectives in simply 44 first workforce appearances for Shakhtar, together with three within the group levels of this season’s Champions League.
“I’m so blissful to signal for Chelsea,” stated Mudryk.
“This can be a big membership, in a improbable league and it’s a very engaging venture for me at this stage of my profession.
“I’m excited to fulfill my new team-mates and I’m trying ahead to working and studying beneath Graham Potter and his workers.”
Potter is beneath big stress to show Chelsea’s funding into outcomes on the pitch after a run of six defeats in eight video games.
The London aspect have already added Benoit Badiashile, David Fofana, Andrey Santos and the mortgage signing of Joao Felix within the January window.
In an announcement, Shakhtar confirmed the deal is a document sale for a Ukrainian membership.
“I’ve blended emotions: with a view to win European trophies, I ought to invite such footballers as Mudryk to our membership, to our Ukrainian league and never ship them to the perfect championships and the perfect golf equipment on the earth,” stated Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov.
“Nonetheless, I’m positive that Mykhailo will win respect, sympathy and love of all connoisseurs of world soccer together with his pace, his method, his spectacular and delightful play.”
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