Arsenal have experienced transfer heartbreak.
Despite being seemingly on the verge of getting Mykhailo Mudryk, Chelsea stole a march on the Gunners.
The West Londoners offered more money to Shakhtar Donetsk and doubled the wages that Arsenal were willing to pay him, as covered by HITC Sport.
And today, the Blues unveiled the Ukraine international.
No doubt Arsenal will be disappointed, but they could potentially wind up signing an even better player.
That’s because 90 Min have reported today that the North Londoners are now monitoring Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Say what you like about Mudryk, but statistically speaking there’s every chance that the Napoli attacker is a stronger player than Mudryk.
According to Transfermarkt, Kvaratskhelia – who is nearly two months younger than Mudryk – has 21 goal involvements in 20 appearances across all competitions this season.
And although Mudryk can claim to have had a stellar season with Shakhtar, 18 goal involvements in as many games proves that Kvaratskhelia has been slightly better.
But crucially, both players have participated in the Champions League this season – and impressed.
However, there’s no doubt that Italian football is more difficult than Ukraine’s top flight and therefore you have to say that Kvaratskhelia’s individual numbers stack up better than Mudryk’s.
Of course, Mudryk could take the Premier League storm after joining Chelsea.
But going by the data, and how easily he has adapted to Italian football at such a young age, the 21-year-old could possibly be a better all-round player.
This isn’t defeat for Arsenal so must as it is an opportunity to sign a superior player.
Whether they take it or not is up to them.
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