Last Updated: January 15, 2023, 08:03 IST
Mykhailo Mudryk has been named Shakhtar’s participant of the 12 months. (AFP Photo)
Mykhailo Mudryk, 22, has scored seven objectives within the Ukraine championship this season
Chelsea are “very shut” to completing a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk striker Mykhailo Mudryk, the Ukraine club said Saturday.
“FC Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov and Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali discussed Mykhailo Mudryk’s transfer to Chelsea FC today,” tweeted Shakhtar.
“Parties are very near agreeing on participant’s switch to the membership.”
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Mudryk, 22, has scored seven goals in the Ukraine championship this season.
British media claim the deal for the Ukraine international would be worth around 100 million euros over a seven-year contract.
Chelsea are currently struggling in 10th place in the Premier League.
Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham was their seventh loss in their last 10 games in all competitions.
Chelsea said in a statement they were “discussing terms” with Shakhtar.
“Should a deal be agreed between the 2 golf equipment then the Ukrainian worldwide, who can function as a winger or a ahead, will focus on private phrases with the Blues forward of a everlasting switch,” the assertion added.
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Mudryk, who has played just 65 club games across his career to date and had earlier linked with a move to Arsenal, was named Shakhtar’s player of the year on Saturday.
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