Mueez Ajao
– Chelsea have completed the signing of Ukraine forward Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk in a deal worth up to £89m.
Mykhailo Mudryk has finalised his move from Shakhtar Donetsk after agreeing personal terms with the Blues. 🤝
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 15, 2023
– The 22-year-old has agreed an eight-and-a-half-year deal for 70m euros (£62m), plus a further 30m euros (£27m) in bonuses.
– “I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea,” said Mudryk.
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– Arsenal also wanted Mudryk, who scored seven goals in 12 league appearances for Shakhtar this season.
– “This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career,” he said.
– “I’m excited to meet my new team-mates and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.”
– Mudryk, who has made eight appearances for Ukraine since making his debut in June 2022, was at Stamford Bridge to watch for Chelsea’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
– He looked set to sign for Arsenal, but Shakhtar club president Rinat Akhmetov met with Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali on Saturday to discuss a Chelsea move.
– “I am convinced Mykhailo will win the respect, sympathy and love of all connoisseurs of world football with his speed, his technique, his bright and beautiful game,” said Akhmetov.
– Mudryk is Chelsea’s fifth signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of Joao Felix on a loan deal from Atletico Madrid, plus the permanent signings of Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos.
– Chelsea have spent more than £400m on transfers since a consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly took control of the club in May 2022.
– Club chairman Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali said: “We are delighted to welcome Mykhailo to Chelsea.
– “He’s a hugely exciting talent who we believe will be a terrific addition to our squad both now and in the years to come. He will add further depth to our attack and we know he’ll get a very warm welcome to London.”
