Shakhtar Donetsk star and Arsenal transfer target Mykhaylo Mudryk ‘will assess his future in January’, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.
The Lowdown: Arsenal interest
As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners were exploring a deal for the 21-year-old towards the end of the summer window, but an agreement failed to come to fruition before the September 1st deadline.
Just weeks later, the winger spoke of a move to England, name-checking the north London club as a potential destination.
As quoted by football.london, he said: "My dream is to play in Premier League, of course. Arsenal is a very good team, very good manager - so from my side, I can’t say no to Arsenal!"
The Latest: Jacobs’ news
Jacobs has shared a fresh update on Mudryk’s plans, with heavy transfer interest expected in the January window.
Speaking with GiveMeSport, the CBS reporter said:
“I think he made it clear to me that he will assess his future in January, and it would be hard to say no to top clubs. He particularly referenced Arsenal.”
The Verdict: Huge talent
The youngster has caught the eye of some of Europe’s biggest clubs with a number of fantastic performances in the Champions League this season, in which he has bagged two goals and two assists in Shakhtar’s opening three games.
Having been touted as the Ukrainian Neymar, the 21-year-old has been on the receiving end of huge praise in recent times. The Athletic’s Jack Collins recently dubbed the winger as “absolutely unreal”, as “his explosiveness in small bursts is almost undefendable” and even said “his ability to keep the ball tethered to his foot, even at full speed, is Bernardo [Silva]-esque.”
With the level of competition regularly linked with the signing, this won’t be an easy deal for Arsenal to complete. But, if they can get it over the line, he looks to be another hugely exciting attacking talent to add to a growing list of young superstars at Mikel Arteta's disposal.