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ARSENAL have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Mykhaylo Mudryk with Brentford ready to launch a club-record offer for the Shakhtar Donetsk winger.The 21-year-old is understood to be on Mikel Arteta’s radar ahead of a possible late swoop before Thursday’s deadline.
Shkahtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk has been linked with moves to Arsenal and BrentfordCredit: Getty
Personal terms are claimed to have already been agreed with the Ukraine international over a switch to the Emirates.
Mudryk himself fuelled speculation of a move to North London after “liking” a picture on Instagram which discussed a potential transfer to Arsenal.
But according to The Athletic, Brentford have renewed their interest in the forward having had a bid rejected last year to sign him in January.
Mudryk confirmed he had turned down a move to the Bees as he pledged his loyalty to Shakhtar.
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But it is believed he would now welcome a move to England having expressed his desire to play in the Premier League at some point.
And it has been said that Brentford are ready to offer a club-record £26million for the exciting youngster.

Their current record transfer stands at £16m rising to £20m when they brought in forward Keane Lewis-Potter from Hull earlier this summer.
Though The Athletic have stated that despite Brentford and Shakhtar being in talks, a deal will be difficult to complete.
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The news outlet declared that Arsenal are keen on Mudryk, but they are now pursuing a central midfielder instead.
That is due to the injuries picked up by Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny.
Brazilian starlet Danilo has been touted as an option, with reports claiming Arsenal had offered Palmeiras £20m.
Meanwhile it remains to be seen whether Arsenal turn their interest in Leicester’s Youri Tielemans into a formal bid. More

ARSENAL have reportedly agreed personal terms with Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk.The Gunners are eager to sign the 21-year-old before the transfer window slams shut on Thursday.
Arsenal have agreed personal terms with MudrykCredit: Getty
Mikel Arteta has been scouting a new attacker to replace Nicholas Pepe, who joined Nice on a season-long loan last week.
And he believes Mudryk is the perfect candidate to provide competition for Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka on the wings.
According to Italian sports reporter Rudi Galetti, Arsenal chiefs are hoping to strike a £21million deal with Shakhtar Donetsk.
The Gunners are currently optimistic that an agreement can be reached before Thursday’s 11pm curfew.
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Football journalist Nicolo Schira claims personal terms have already been agreed with a five-year deal in place.
While Arsenal chiefs are confident that they will have their man within the next 24 hours, Brentford are also pushing to strike a deal.

The Bees had a bid rejected in January but they have since reignited their interest.
Thomas Frank wants to make Mudryk – who as been dubbed “the Ukrainian Neymar” – Brentford’s club-record signing.
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The winger scored two goals and assisted nine in 19 appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk last season.
His impressive form has also attracted interest from Sevilla. More

ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta could be forced into an emergency transfer before the window slams shut on Thursday.Despite the Spaniard’s recurrent hints of another addition before deadline day, Arsenal have not signed anyone since Oleksandr Zinchenko made the move to North London last month.
Partey is set to be out for a number of weeks with a thigh injuryCredit: Getty
Elneny has also picked up an injuryCredit: Getty
With no official bids currently on the table, the chances of sealing a deal before the 11pm curfew are looking increasingly slim.
But, with Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny set for a spell on the sidelines with injury, the Gunners could make a late swoop to bolster their midfield options.
SunSport have considered five midfield prospects that Arsenal could attempt to snatch up before the deadline.
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Youri Tielemans
Tielemans has been heavily linked with a move to ArsenalCredit: Getty
Tielemans has been linked with a move to the Emirates since the transfer window opened in June.
The Belgium international recently made it clear that he wants to leave Leicester and with less than 12 months remaining on his current deal he has become available for a cut-price fee of just £20million.
Arsenal had reportedly been waiting for his previous £40m price tag to be slashed so now would be the perfect opportunity for club chiefs to table an offer.
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Ruben Neves
Neves could cost up to £75mCredit: Getty
Another name on the long list of players Arsenal have been linked with is Neves.
The Wolves midfielder has been hailed one of the Premier League’s top talents since arriving at Molineux in 2017.
He plays an integral role in Bruno Lage’s squad, so a substantial fee would be needed to attempt to reach an agreement.
Arsenal have already struggled to negotiate a deal with the West Midlands side for top target Pedro Neto, who was valued at £45m, so Arteta may be deterred from going into business with them again.
Neves is claimed to be valued at a whopping £75m so the Gunners may be more inclined to opt for a more affordable player.
Danilo
The Gunners have reportedly submitted a £20m bid for DaniloCredit: Getty
Arsenal reportedly lodged a late £20m offer for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo on Tuesday which was rejected.
The 21-year-old regularly takes up a more defensive role for the Brazilian side so he could be the perfect candidate to compensate for the absence of Elneny and Partey.
The Gunners may have to increase their offer to £21.5m if they want to prise him away from Palmeiras.

Matt O’Riley
Arteta is claimed to be a fan of O’RileyCredit: Kenny Ramsay
Celtic youngster Matt O’Riley is also on Arteta’s radar.
The English-born Denmark U21 international, who has been hailed a “proper player” by Kenny Dalglish, has impressed for the Scottish Premiership champions this season.
He claimed two assists during Celtic’s 9-0 thrashing of Dundee United on Sunday.
And his form has attracted interest from both the Gunners and Manchester United.
The Bhoys are understood to be expecting £20m for the centre midfielder – a fee of which Arsenal would likely be willing to match.
Miralem Pjanic
Pjanic has fallen out-of-favour at BarcelonaCredit: Getty
Although Pjanic hasn’t been directly linked with a move to Arsenal, he could be an easy capture ahead of deadline day.
The Bosnia and Herzegovina international has fallen out-of-favour at Barcelona.
He spent last season on loan with Turkish Super Lig side Besiktas where he made 26 appearances across all competitions.
But, he is yet to feature for Xavi’s side this campaign.
Pjanic has two years remaining on his current contract, but cash-strapped Barcelona could allow him to leave for a reduced fee before the window shuts. More

BUKAYO SAKA has dropped his biggest hint yet that he is ready to sign a new Arsenal contract.The 20-year-old England international has less than two years left on his current deal and remains one of the lowest paid players at the club.
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has two years left to run on his contract at the EmiratesCredit: AFP
England international Saka has hinted at extending his stay with the GunnersCredit: PA
But Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is convinced that Saka can be persuaded to agree to a lucrative new contract and the player said: “I share his confidence.
“I really feel at home at Arsenal. I feel the love from my team-mates, from the coaches and from the fans.
“The manager is always there for me and the different bits of advice he gives me are special.
“The atmosphere at the Emirates is getting better and better and I can feel the energy boost from the crowd every time I play.
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“We’re loving every minute of it and we feel a stronger team as a result of that support.”
Saka, who celebrates his 21st birthday on Monday, has been voted Arsenal’s player of the year for the past two seasons and was their 12-goal top scorer last campaign.
And although he is now valued in the £100million category by Arsenal, that has not prevented the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United from monitoring his situation.
But Arteta is adamant there is no way Arsenal will sell the jewel in their Emirates crown and wants the contract signed as soon as possible to end all the speculation.
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The Gunners are currently the only team in the country with a 100 per cent record this season and look to extend their stay at the top of the Premier League with a win at home to struggling Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Saka said: “It’s been a perfect start but now we need to come back in front of our fans and win again.
“I’m growing as a player and going from strength to strength. I set myself a target for goals and assists every season but I’m keeping that to myself.
“There are still aspects of the game where I need to improve.
“Some of the tackles I take are not nice but if I’m going to dribble past opponents, I know I’m going to get kicked sometimes.”
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Mohamed Elneny, 30, will miss the match after suffering a hamstring injury during Saturday’s 2-1 win against Fulham.
Thomas Partey, 29, is already sidelined by a thigh strain and Arteta could be forced to sign another central midfield player before Thursday’s transfer deadline if Elneny’s injury turns out to be serious. More

SHAKHTAR DONETSK ace Mykhaylo Mudryk has fuelled speculation of a switch to Arsenal after “liking” a picture of him mocked up in a Gunners shirt.The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to the Emirates as Mikel Arteta looks to bring in a new winger.

Arsenal have been linked with a move to sign Ukraine international Mykhaylo MudrykCredit: Getty
Arsenal allowed Nicolas Pepe to depart North London to join Nice on loan after he was deemed as surplus to requirements.
And Arsenal are now looking to sign another wide man to ease the burden on Bukayo Saka.

Instagram account @transfers commented on Mudryk’s potential move to the English capital.
They reported that Arsenal are hopeful of wrapping up a deal worth £30million.
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The page also said that personal terms would not be an issue as talks between Arsenal and Shakhtar continue.
As well as talking about the possible transfer, the account photoshopped an image of the player in Arsenal’s home kit.
And the post was liked by Mudryk’s official account – much to the delight of Arsenal fans.
One supporter tweeted: “Get him to the carpet.”
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Another quipped: “Arsenal fans are the best detectives.”
A third added: “He wants the move.”
One wrote: “Get this guy at all costs. I can see he’s got that dawg in him.”
Meanwhile another simply stated: “Sign him up.” More