Arsenal remain in contact over the possible transfer of Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with the talented young Ukraine international for some time now, and it appears they are continuing to pursue this deal, despite not yet offering enough to convince his club to sell.
Romano has suggested that Shakhtar have every right to ask for big money in the region of recent signings made by big Premier League clubs such as Jack Grealish at Manchester City and Antony at Manchester United.
Whether a deal can be reached remains to be seen, but Arsenal fans can at least take comfort in the latest update on the situation, which shows they are still trying to nail this signing down.
“Mykhaylo Mudryk’s story continues to make headlines, and many Arsenal fans have asked me for updates,” Romano said.
“I’m afraid I don’t know exactly when there will be news, that depends on the clubs; We’ll update when they come back with a new offer.
“I’m sure Arsenal is still in contact with Shakhtar and they want to insist, Mudryk dreams of Premier League football and is waiting to see what happens. I think he is a fantastic talent with great potential, which is why Shakhtar are asking for big fees in the region of Antony and Jack Grealish.”
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Arsenal have made a good start to the season and remain five points clear at the top of the Premier League, although few fans will expect them to stay there for long unless they strengthen this January.
Gabriel Jesus’ injury is a real concern, so surely Mudryk has room to come in and give the AFC more options up front in the second half of the season.
The 21-year-old looks like an excellent prospect, so he could be a worthwhile investment in the long run, even if it’s clear he won’t come cheap.
