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      Arsenal’s second £62m Mudryk transfer bid ‘to be rejected’ amid Chelsea interest as Shakhtar point to Jack Grealish fee

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      SHAKHTAR DONETSK are set to reject Arsenal’s improved £62million bid for Mykhailo Mudryk, according to reports.The Ukrainian has emerged as the Gunners’ No1 January target.
      Shakhtar are demanding a huge fee for Mykhailo Mudryk this monthCredit: Getty
      Arsenal launched a £52m opening bid for the winger, which was promptly rejected.
      And according to the Mail, their follow up £62m offer will also be turned down.
      Shakthar value their prized asset at around £88m.
      And Chelsea entering the race has only strengthened their bargaining position.
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      The Blues are yet to make an official bid for Mudryk, but are set to open talks for his signature this week.
      Shakhtar chief Darijo Srna is in London and is expected to attend Chelsea’s clash with Manchester City tomorrow.
      A bid of £60m plus £20m in add-ons could be enough for the Blues to beat Arsenal to signing Mudryk.
      Shakhtar believe an offer in this region to be a fair price, given the fees paid for Jack Grealish (£100m) and Antony (£85.5m) in recent seasons.
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      Mudryk has made no secret of his desire to join the Gunners – openly admitting his admiration for the club and posting photos watching their recent matches.
      Should the Gunners fail to stump up the cash, however, he could find himself heading to West London instead.
      Shakhtar CEO Sergei Palkin is claimed to be in contact with both Arsenal and Chelsea as he aims to get the biggest fee possible.
      Chelsea are also keen on Argentine World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez.
      But Benfica’s eye-watering £112m price tag could prevent the Blues from signing both he and Mudryk. More

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      Chelsea set to hold advanced Mudryk transfer talks with Shakhtar chief to fly to London for Man City clash

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      CHELSEA are set to hold advanced talks with Shakhtar Donetsk’s chief this week over the transfer of Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to reports.SunSport exclusively revealed yesterday that the Blues are attempting to hijack the 21-year-old Ukrainian winger’s expected transfer to Arsenal.
      Chelsea want to hijack Mykhailo Mudryk’s transfer to ArsenalCredit: Reuters
      Arsenal’s latest bid of £62million is still well short of Shakhtar’s asking price.
      And Chelsea will hope to pounce with negotiations set to take place this week.
      As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Shakhtar Donetsk club director Darijo Srna will be in London and is expected to attend Chelsea’s home clash with Manchester City tomorrow.
      It is thought the two clubs will discuss a possible deal for Mudryk in the next 24 hours after already holding initial talks.
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      Should Chelsea meet Shakhtar’s asking price – around £60m with a further £20m in add-ons – and beat Arsenal’s contract offer, they could land the exciting youngster.
      Arsenal have already agreed personal terms with Mudryk for £120,000 per week across five years.
      Mudryk has made no secret of his desire to join the Gunners – openly admitting his admiration for the club and posting photos watching their recent matches.
      But with Srna in London, Arsenal will hope to continue talks and land their No1 target this month.
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      Chelsea are also interested in Enzo Fernandez from Benfica.
      But with the Argentine likely to cost at least £105m, it is unlikely even Todd Boehly will sanction mega-money moves for both stars. More

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      ‘We’re nowhere near’ – Gary Neville says Arsenal title talk is premature and ‘top three would be sensational’

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      GARY NEVILLE has declared talk of Arsenal winning the title as premature.Arsenal have the chance to move 10 points clear of Manchester City if they beat Newcastle on Tuesday night.
      Gary Neville has rubbished early talk of Arsenal winning the titleCredit: EPA
      Neville insisted a top three finish would be “sensational” for the GunnersCredit: Getty
      However, ex-Manchester United defender Neville has instead insisted that a top three finish for them would be “sensational.”
      Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: “To say we’re even talking about the title now – we’re nowhere near title talk.
      “[Mikel Arteta] will try to relax them, he’s been there before with Manchester City.
      “That will help them. I think they’ll be OK.
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      “A good season for Arsenal would be to finish in the top three. That would be a sensational season.”
      The Gunners narrowly missed out on Champions League football last season.
      And after recruiting title winners Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from City, as well as seeing William Saliba come into the team, they have surpassed pre-season expectations.
      But following an injury to Jesus, Arsenal look set to step up their efforts to recruit a new attacker.
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      The North London side have made a bid to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk.
      And despite the winger openly hinting he wants the move, SunSport exclusively revealed that Chelsea have submitted a bid of their own to try and hijack the deal.
      Should Arsenal go on to win the title – and history is currently on their side to do so – it will end a drought of almost two decades. More

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      Chelsea make last ditch bid to HIJACK Arsenal’s January transfer for Mykhaylo Mudryk

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      CHELSEA are attempting to hijack Arsenal’s move for Mykhaylo Mudryk and are set for talks with the Blues in London this week.Arsenal’s latest offer for the Shakhtar Donetsk star is £62million, but is still well below the Ukrainian side’s asking price.
      Chelse have submitted a bid to sign Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Despite the Gunners having already agreed personal terms over a five-year deal, worth around £120k-a-week, with Mudryk, Chelsea are set to enter the fray having already started discussions.
      If the Blues agree to meet the asking price, around £60million with another £20million in add-ons, and offer better terms than the Gunners they could pip the Premier League leaders to the deal.
      And Shakhtar sporting director, Darijo Srna, is set to travel to London for talks this week.
      Todd Boehly is set to spend big this month in order to help Graham Potter turn their poor form around.
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      Benfica’s World Cup winning midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, is a target, but they may not have the funds to sign both the Argentine and Mudryk in the same window.
      Mudryk has long teased a move to The Emirates, having openly discussed his desire to join the club as well as posting pictures of him watching recent games on social media.
      A move to join Mikel Arteta’s side is still Mudryk’s preference, but the feeling is The Gunners are still a long way off.
      The north Londoners remain confident a deal can be struck this month and are pushing to agree terms before Shakhtar travel to Turkey next week for a training camp.
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      However, Chelsea’s talks could mean the saga drags on across the window.
      The winger has 10 goals and eight assists in 18 appearances in all competitions this season and is Arsenal’s No1 target this month.
      The Gunners are in need of a forward to take the burden off of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, who have played almost every game this term, especially following Gabriel Jesus’ knee surgery.
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      Arsenal could enter Declan Rice transfer battle with West Ham ‘to accept fee close to £70m and star wanting London move’

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      ARSENAL could enter the race to sign Declan Rice from West Ham, according to reports.The midfielder has been on the wishlist of a number of top clubs for some time but the Hammers have refused to let him go.
      Arsenal could try to sign Declan RiceCredit: Reuters
      But with 18 months remaining on his contract and having turned down a new deal, Rice could be heading off.
      Chelsea have been heavily linked with his signature but according to CBS journalist Ben Jacobs, the Gunners could also make a move.
      Manchester United are also considering a bid for Rice, who could be sold for closer to £70million.
      West Ham previously demanded £100m to let the England star leave.
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      Liverpool are another club in the race to sign Rice, with the Irons said to be resigned to losing him in the summer.
      Jacobs claims Rice would prefer a London move having been born and raised in the capital – he also played for Chelsea at youth level.

      But Hammers boss David Moyes is desperate to keep Rice and is hopeful the midfielder will decide to stay at the London Stadium.
      He said: “He wants to win and he wants to play for a really good side, which is going to give him that opportunity to do so.
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      “We hope that we can reach the Champions League — it is looking difficult at this moment in time but we are not just going to roll over and let Dec walk out of the building, that is for sure. It is going to be a big fight.”
      Rice won’t be sold in the upcoming January transfer window, but West Ham could cash in on him in the summer.
      Chelsea are believed to be leading the race to sign Rice but are in the process of completing a deal for another midfielder, Enzo Fernandez. More

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      Arsenal launch second Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer bid after failing in £55m offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger

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      ARSENAL have reportedly launched a second bid to secure a deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk.The Gunners have been chasing the winger for the last few months and have already had a £55million bid rejected by the Ukrainian club.
      Arsenal have reportedly launched a second bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      However, the North London side are believed to remain keen on making a deal happen for the player as they have upped their second bid, but it is still less than £62m.
      Shakhtar are believed to value the 21-year-old closer to £85m, but Arsenal are confident a deal can be agreed.
      According to CBS Sports Golazo and transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have lodged their second bid and are awaiting an answer.
      However, Romano has reported that Premier League rivals Chelsea are also interested in the winger as manager Graham Potter considers trying to improve his struggling attack.
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      Mudryk has been teasing Arsenal fans with the transfer after uploading pictures of himself watching the team’s matches.
      This included a post that showed Eddie Nketiah’s goal during the club’s 3-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League.
      Mudryk did it again During Arsenal’s win over Brighton on New Year’s Eve.
      He posted a picture calling Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta and his former manager Roberto de Zebri “two top coaches”.
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      Fans have also been talking on social media with beliefs that the player is already in London, after he posted a workout on his social media.
      Arsenal supporters investigated the images and believe that he is in position to join the club based on tiny details in the pictures.
      Arsenal have started this season in fine form and are currently leading at the top of the Premier League table. More

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      Arsenal launch second Mykhaylo Mudryk transfer bid worth £62m after failing in £55m offer for Shakhtar Donetsk winger

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      ARSENAL have made a second bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk worth up to £62million.But they are still haggling with the Ukrainian Champions over the amount of money they will have to pay upfront.
      Arsenal have reportedly launched a second bid for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
      Shakhtar have made it clear that they want at least £50million guaranteed, with the rest of the fee paid in add-ons.
      That is £12.5million more than Arsenal offered in their opening bid which was rejected last week.
      But the Premier League leaders are confident that they can reach an agreement for the exciting wide player who celebrates his 22nd birthday on Thursday.
      And they are looking to wrap up a deal before Mudryk is due to travel to Turkey next week for the start of Shakhtar’s mid-season training camp.
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      Arsenal’s original offer was £37.5m with the potential for a further £17.5m in future bonus payments.
      But cash-strapped Shakhtar do not want to wait for their money and are demanding the majority of any fee is guaranteed – irrespective of how Mudryk performs in the future.
      And now that Shakhtar have lowered their original £85million asking price, Arsenal are happy to continue negotiating for a player who has made it clear that he wants to move to the Emirates.
      Arsenal have been assured that they are the only club in the hunt for Mudryk but have been alerted to suggestions that Chelsea are considering a bid.
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      With Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both having started every Premier League game this season, manager Mikel Arteta is desperate to get Mudryk on board as quickly as possible to maintain his team’s Premier League title charge.
      Arteta is keen to bring in attacking reinforcements following Gabriel Jesus’ knee surgery, which will keep him on the sidelines until March at the earliest.
      The Spaniard said of Jesus’ injury: “It’s a huge blow for us, obviously.
      “He’s such an important player: he’s brought something very different to the team and it’s impossible to replace him.
      “But we have other players, other alternatives and we’ll try to get that sorted.
      Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is hoping to bring in reinforcements this monthCredit: Getty
      “The transfer window is another option.
      “I think [Jesus] is a unique player but Eddie [Nketiah] has incredible qualities as well for the way we want to play.
      “We have other alternatives in that we can play Martinelli up front as well.
      “We are currently a little bit short in terms of upfront positions but getting Emile [Smith Rowe] back is going to be a big one.” More

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      Arsenal fans think Mudryk is in London for transfer as they hilariously point out ‘hotel slippers’ and ‘UK fire alarm’

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      ARSENAL fans have turned all Sherlock Holmes yet again after concluding that transfer target Mykhailo Mudryk is in London based on tiny details in his social media posts.The Gunners have been heavily linked with a £55million move for the Shakhtar Donetsk forward, 21, particularly following Gabriel Jesus’ injury.
      Mykhailo Mudryk shared an image of him in the gymCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Arsenal fans picked up on him appearing to wear hotel slippers
      They also cited the make of the fire alarm and UK-based weights companyCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Mudryk is being heavily linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
      He has also fuelled those rumours by stating there is a scenario where he could choose Arsenal over Real Madrid.
      Now supporters of the North London outfit are becoming increasingly convinced he is due to arrive at the Emirates in the January window.
      And that belief has manifested itself in them overanalysing Mudryk’s Instagram stories.
      Pictures of him in the gym led one fan to cite the make of the weights, his “hotel slippers” and a “UK fire alarm” as reasons why the young Ukrainian is in Britain.
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      They tweeted: “Is Mudryk in the UK… it looks as though he is in a hotel with hotel slippers…
      “The weight bench is ‘kettler’ which is a UK based company… the ‘private’ on the door is written in English…
      “He may be in London already 👀👀 #mudryk #arsenal.”
      They then went on to add: “We don’t miss anything 😆.”
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      That post saw legions of other Arsenal fans add to the theory.
      One said: “Lovely find. On that, he could be at that that Sopwell House, Hertfordshire. 👀
      “If you look at the images there, the hotel has a running theme of floral wallpaper (orange) as in Mudryks story. Then they got the same air vent system (yellow). 👀”
      While another added: “Furthermore, Zinchenko posted gym work yesterday NIGHT TIME. Couple hours later Mudryk posted gym work..AT NIGHT TIME. That’s his mate.
      “Couple of my mates motivationally compete with each other in the gym via Insta…same thing.”
      And a third replied: “It’s 100% the Millennium hotel Gloucester in London. The light fittings flooring and paint colours all match!!!”
      Mudryk, who has contributed 12 goals and 17 assists in 44 games for Shakhtar, dropped two hints about an Arsenal move over the weekend.
      One was him labelling Mikel Arteta and Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi – who he previously worked under – as “two top coaches” while he watched their Premier League clash.
      He then posted a compilation video of his own highlights from 2022 with the song Circo Loco by 21 Savage and Drake over the top.
      The song includes the lyrics: “Still gotta see the Gunners win Premier League.”
      Meanwhile, Arsenal fans’ detective work on Mudryk is nothing new.
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      Before Alexander Isak completed his move to Newcastle in the summer, Arsenal fans were sure he was set to join them in January 2021 after he was pictured at The Good Egg in Soho.
      However, it turned out he was merely in England for a holiday and promptly returned to Real Betis. More