Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are ready to abandon their pursuit of Mykhailo Mudryk, a player Graham Potter’s Chelsea also want to sign from Shakhtar Donetsk in the January transfer window, according to The Daily Star.
Arsenal could abandon Mykhailo Mudryk pursuit
The report has claimed that Arsenal are keen on signing Mudryk and have made the Ukraine international winger their top target in January.
However, with the Gunners have had a number of bids turned down by Shakhtar and Chelsea having entered the race, the North London club are now ready to end their interest in the winger and go all out for Joao Felix of Atletico Madrid instead, according to the report.
Mistakes from the Gunners?
In our view, Arsenal should not give up on signing Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk just yet.
It would be a shock decision if they did, having made bids for him and appearing so determined to bring him to the Emirates Stadium in the middle of the season.
Yes, the Ukrainian Premier League club are not going to make it easy for Arsenal and will want to make a lot of money from the deal, but there is still a chance that the two side could meet halfway.
There is still room for negotiations.
If Arsenal genuinely believe that Mudryk, described as “an exceptional talent” by former Chelsea and Celtic striker Chris Sutton in The Daily Record, will make them better, not just for now, but for years to come as well, then they should persevere.
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