Chelsea are interested in signing Mykhailo Mudryk, but the Blues will not make a formal offer for the Arsenal target until they know for sure that he is willing to Stamford Bridge and not to the Emirates Stadium, having failed to sign Raphinha from Leeds United in a similar situation in the summer of 2022, according to The Telegraph.
Chelsea want to avoid Raphinha mistake over Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk
The report has claimed that Arsenal are determined to sign the Shakhtar Donetsk winger in the January transfer window, and that the Gunners believe that the 22-year-old wants to join Mikel Arteta’s side.
The winger has dropped several hints on social media that he wants to join Arsenal, who have had two bids for the youngster already turned down.
Chelsea are also reportedly interested in Mudryk, but co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are delaying a formal bid because they want to know for sure that the winger will be willing to move to Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window.
Learning their lesson
The Telegraph have reported that Chelsea do not want to repeat the mistake they did with Raphinha and Leeds United in the summer of 2022.
According to the report, Chelsea had an agreement in place with Leeds over the transfer of the Brazil international, but the winger wanted to join only Barcelona.
Raphinha eventually got the move that he wanted.
And Chelsea missed out.
And it seems that the former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners have learnt their lesson.
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