Arsenal face Liverpool competition for the Ukrainian Neymar

Karan Tejwani

19 Sept 2022 15:35 BST
3 min read

Mykhaylo Mudryk in action for Shakhtar Donetsk. — © ProShots

Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in the signing Mykhaylo Mudryk, joining a host of other Premier League club keen to bring the Ukrainian winger to their side.

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Mudryk has impressed so far this season, especially in the Champions League, where he has been showing his talents on continent’s biggest stage, attracting the interest of some of the continent’s top clubs.

The 21-year-old is valued at around £30 million by the Ukrainian club and has lots of Premier League interest, with the likes of Newcastle, Everton and Brentford also keeping an eye on his situation.

Arsenal were open to making a move for him in the summer transfer window, but didn’t, however, they are still tracking his progress in the hope of a future move.

Plenty of interest in Mudryk

Mudryk is a fan of the Gunners’ style, and has spoken about a potential move to Arteta’s side in the past, saying he enjoys the way they go about their football.

"Yes. I think every guy dreams about the Premier League,” he said when asked about a move to north London. “It’s hard to say but Arsenal is a very good team. Very good coach, I like the way they play," he added.

🤩 Mykhailo Mudryk continues to amaze in the @ChampionsLeague! ⭐️#ShakhtarCeltic #Shakhtar #UCL pic.twitter.com/O4znp3eGyT
— FC SHAKHTAR ENGLISH (@FCShakhtar_eng) September 16, 2022

Liverpool may be keen to add another wide player to the squad to make up for the loss of Sadio Mane over the summer, as he was sold to Bayern Munich.

The Reds do have the likes of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota to make up for it, but could add another face in the near future in the form of Mudryk.

Brentford were another club who were willing to break their transfer record to sign Mudryk over the summer transfer window, but, like others, didn’t make a move.

Other than them, there is also interest from La Liga and Sevilla, who have noted Mudryk’s impressive Champions League record and are willing to make a move.