“Either January or next season summer transfer I can never say no to Arsenal” – €50m player revealed he’s open to Arsenal after Fabrizio Romano’s latest
It makes you wonder if Arsenal regret not pushing harder for Mykhaylo Mudryk during the summer transfer window.
The Gunners have reportedly had their eye on the Shakhtar Donetsk star. But, according to The Express, Edu refused to accept their £50m valuation.
Moreover, Mudryk himself seems keen to join Arsenal. Therefore, convincing the player to sign up would not have been a problem.
In the summer, Mmudryk10 – the player’s official account – “liked” a post linking Arsenal to him.
And although Mudryk remained at Shakhtar, he kept the speculation alive only days after the transfer window closed.
He told CBS Sports: “Yes, I think every kid dreams of playing in the Premier League.
“Arsenal are a very good team, a very good manager. I like the way they play.
“Yes, for my part I can’t say no, but a signing is not just my decision.”
Now Arsenal may be forced to pay even more for Mudryk.
The 21-year-old has gone from strength to strength this season, dazzling fans, neutrals and rivals alike.
And on Tuesday night, Mudryk scored an absolutely superb goal against Celtic in the Champions League.
In the 58th minute, with the Hoops leading 1-0, Mudryk equalised for his team in style.
He collected the ball in the Celtic half, ran at full speed towards the defence and scored with a powerful shot from outside the box.
Sensational
“Mudryk was the best player of the night,” said BBC Sport reporter Kheredine Idessane.
“Speed, power and a fabulous finish that flew into Joe Hart’s goal. A sensational goal and we are back in the tie at Celtic Park.
Transfer journalists Fabrizio Romano and Ben Jacobs commented on Mudryk’s play.
“It’s now pretty clear why Shakhtar Donetsk rejected a €30m (£26m) bid for their talented winger Mykhaylo Mudryk,” Romano wrote on CaughtOffside.
“He is a very high-level talent who is worth more than €45-50 million (£39-43 million), according to Shakhtar.”
Jacobs, meanwhile, says Arsenal would have to pay even more – over £52m, apparently.
