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title: "Newcastle United: Signing Mykhaylo Mudryk would be a ‘real statement’"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-11-14T17:15:01Z"
modified: "2022-11-14T17:15:01Z"
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# Newcastle United: Signing Mykhaylo Mudryk would be a ‘real statement’

**[Sky Sports’ northeast reporter](https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith) Keith Downie claims that [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) signing Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk would be a ‘real statement’ by the Magpies.**

### The Lowdown: Newcastle interest

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/shakhtar-donetsk-transfer-news-mudryk-premier-league-3/) last month that the 21-year-old is ‘open’ to a move to St James’ Park in the January transfer window after scouts were sent to watch him in action in the Champions League.

He is ‘keen’ on a move to the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) in January, and Eddie Howe is believed to have given the green light for the Tynesiders to pursue a deal.

### The Latest: ‘Real statement’

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88082640-newcastle-transfer-news-real-statement-incredible-star), Downie has claimed that Mudryk’s potential move to Newcastle ‘really stands out’, and that it would be a ‘real statement’ if Howe’s team are able to sign him.

The Sky Sports reporter said: *“That one really stands out. If they were to bring someone like him in, that would be a real statement.”*

[Newcastle news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/newcastle-news-7/)

### The Verdict: Get it done

Hailed as ‘absolutely unreal’ and ‘undefendable’ in explosive bursts by football presenter and pundit [Jack Collins](https://twitter.com/jackjcollins/status/1567266235498340354), Mudryk is having somewhat of a breakthrough season with eight goals and eight assists in 16 appearances in all competitions, including five goal contributions in the Champions League ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mykhaylo-mudryk/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/537860/plus/0?saison=2022&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

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He has been linked with the likes of [Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/man-city-mykhaylo-mudryk-shakhtar-donetsk-latest-transfer-news-rumours-updates/) and [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/mykhaylo-mudryk-arsenal-52m-transfer-offer/) as well as the Magpies, and due to them being in the [top two](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) in the Premier League and the general size and stature of those clubs, Mudryk could well choose them over Newcastle.

Therefore, the Tynesiders signing the Ukraine international would be a ‘real statement’, as Downie claims, and would be another sign of ambition from PIF at St James’ Park.