{"id":22932,"date":"2023-01-15T14:55:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T14:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/2023\/01\/15\/mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-sign-ukraine-forward-from-shakhtar-donetsk\/"},"modified":"2023-01-15T14:55:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T14:55:37","slug":"mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-sign-ukraine-forward-from-shakhtar-donetsk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusefornews.com\/?p=22932","title":{"rendered":"Mykhailo Mudryk: Chelsea sign Ukraine forward from Shakhtar Donetsk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mykhailo Mudryk is at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s fixture against Crystal Palace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Chelsea have completed the signing of Ukraine forward Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 22-year old arrives at Stamford Bridge on an eight-and-a-half-year deal for a fee of 70m euros (\u00a362m), plus a further 30m euros (\u00a327m) in bonuses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Chelsea beat Premier League rivals Arsenal to the signing of Mudryk, who scored seven goals in 12 league appearances for Shakhtar this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea,” said Mudryk.<\/span><\/p>\n

“This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career. I’m excited to meet my new team-mates and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Mudryk, who has made eight international appearances for Ukraine since making his debut in June 2022, is at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n

He had looked set to sign for Arsenal, but Shakhtar confirmed club president Rinat Akhmetov met with Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali on Saturday to discuss the player’s move to west London.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I am convinced Mykhailo will win the respect, sympathy and love of all connoisseurs of world football with his speed, his technique, his bright and beautiful game,” said Akhmetov.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mudryk is Chelsea’s fifth signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of Joao Felix on a loan deal from Atletico Madrid, plus the permanent signings of Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chelsea have spent more than \u00a3400m on transfers since a consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly took control of the club in May 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

Club chairman Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali said: “We are delighted to welcome Mykhailo to Chelsea. <\/span><\/p>\n

“He’s a hugely exciting talent who we believe will be a terrific addition to our squad both now and in the years to come. He will add further depth to our attack and we know he’ll get a very warm welcome to London.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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