CHELSEA successfully hijacked Arsenal’s move for Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk – doubling the Gunners’ wage offer for the winger in the process.
The Blues agreed a deal worth a whopping £97million to sign the 22-year-old from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Mudryk was presented to the Chelsea faithful at half-time of today’s clash against Crystal Palace after the transfer was confirmed during the game.
But the exciting forward had previously hinted that he wanted to join Arsenal.
However, the Blues more than DOUBLED the wage offered to Mudryk by the Gunners, according to the Independent.
Arsenal pulled out of a deal when Shakhtar started driving the price higher amid interest from Chelsea.
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Before that Mudryk was offered personal terms worth £50,000-a-week from the Emirates outfit.
However, he will now reportedly earn over £100,000-a-week at Stamford Bridge – more than twice what Arsenal were offering.
It is understood Chelsea will pay £62m up front, with up to £35m in performance-related add-ons, taking the potential total to an eye-watering £97m.
He penned a eight-and-a-half year deal with the Blues.
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Mudryk then watched his new side beat Crystal Palace 1-0 from a VIP box at the ground.
The winger told club media: “I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea.
“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.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
