Chelsea waiting in the wings if Arsenal fail to agree move for Mykhailo Mudryk
Daily MailChelsea could be prepared to pounce if Arsenal fail to agree terms with Shaktar Donetsk over Mykhailo Murdryk. Chelsea could be prepared to pounce if Mudryk's preferred move to Arsenal falls through Mudryk reportedly told people while on holiday that he expects to move to the Emirates The Blues are closing in on a £33m deal to sign Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile and they are also understood to have made a whopping £112m offer for World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez of Benfica. Arsenal target Mudryk told people on holiday in Dubai that he expected to end up at the Emirates as the Gunners ramp up their pursuit of the Shakhtar Donetsk star. Arsenal are preparing to put in an improved offer for Mudryk after their first was turned down The Gunners are desperate to get the signing of the 21-year-old over the line, despite Shakhtar demanding £85m. And on New Year's Eve, Mudryk posted another Instagram of him was watching 'two great coaches' - Arteta, and his former Shakhtar Donetsk boss Roberto De Zerbi, who is now managing Brighton.