Arsenal ‘are on the verge’ of completing £40m signing
Arsenal are on the verge of signing Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to reports.
The 21-year-old winger has been in sparkling form this season with six goals and seven assists, establishing himself as one of the best young attacking talents in Europe.
He is a player that Arsenal have been linked with in previous transfer windows and he has not shone away from admitting that he would be open to a move to the Emirates in the coming weeks
It has been claimed in recent media outlets that Donetsk were asking for close to £88 million for their star man – and would not accept anything lower.
But according to the Mirror, Shakhtar have privately reduced their asking price and are now willing to accept a deal closer to £40m.
The report claims that Arsenal ‘have the framework of a deal in place’ to sign Mudryk ahead of the January transfer window.
The 21-year-old recently gave a lengthy interview with Vlada Sedan – Zinchenko’s wife – in which he spoke very highly of Arsenal and opened the door to a move to the Emirates, though he would be keen to speak to Arteta about his potential role in the side.
Asked if he has been following Arsenal closely – he told Vlada Sedan’s YouTube channel: ‘Yeah. I check on them on MyScore and know when they’re playing I can check on them.
‘I also watch them too. They are a very dynamic side, in general not just in controlling possession but also in scoring goals.’
Asked if the role on offer at his prospective new club – Mudryk continued: ‘From a purely hypothetical perspective if there was the option of being a bench player for Real Madrid or a starter for Arsenal, I’d probably choose Arsenal.
‘But it’s a tough question and involves a lot of factors in my answer.
‘I would first want to know from the head coach that even if I wasn’t a guaranteed starter, that I’d receive a chance.
‘Essentially I need to hear directly from the manager what he envisages my role in his side to be.’
Asked how he will decide his next club, he added: ‘The team’s style of play will play a role. It’s very important to me.’
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