Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and Frank Lampard’s Everton have been linked with Mykhaylo Mudryk, but it seems that the Shakhtar Donetsk winger wants to move to Brentford instead.
The Times have reported that Brentford have had efforts to sign Mudryk from Shakhtar turned down.
However, the Bees remain interested in signing the 21-year-old Ukraine international winger on summer transfer deadline day.
Mudryk himself is ‘keen to join Brentford despite Shakhtar rejecting offers’, according to The Times.
The report has added that Ukrainian giants Shakhtar want £30 million in transfer fees for the youngster.
Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer blow fo Arsenal and Everton
Mykhaylo Mudryk’s reported keenness to join Brentford on the final day of the summer transfer window will come as a blow for Arsenal and Everton.
Both the Gunners and the the Toffees have been linked with the winger.
CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs has reported on Twitter that Arsenal are around £10 million away from meeting Shakhtar’s demands.
The well-known and well-respected journalist has also claimed that Everton had a verbal offer for the winger turned down.
Well-known and well-respected journalist Fabrizio Romano reported earlier this week about Arsenal’s interest in the youngster.
Now, Arsenal and Everton may remain interested in the winger, but if Brentford match Shakhtar’s valuation of Mudryk, then he could end up moving to the Bees.
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