‘Chelsea a better project than Arsenal’ - Mudryk told to snub Gunners

Cameron Smith

• 10 Jan 2023 16:12 GMT
• 3 min read

Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhailo Mudryk has been told to reject Arsenal and choose Chelsea this January as his transfer saga continues to heat up.

The 22-year-old has quickly emerged as one of the most talented young attackers in Europe over the past few years, impressing at both club and international level. His form has caught the eyes of Premier League scouts and it appears to be a straight shootout between Arsenal and Chelsea for his signature.

Arsenal's interest in Mudryk far outdates the Blues', with the Gunners keeping tabs on the winger for several months now. It's believed that he will provide competition and depth to their forward line, rotating with the likes of Gabriel Martinelli.

READ: Arsenal slap HUGE asking price on Folarin Balogun

The player himself has made it clear that he wants to move to North London and work under Mikel Arteta, with reports from Foot Mercato also suggesting that the Gunners are close to agreeing a €100 million fee with Shakhtar to land the player.

However, Mudryk has been urged to snub Arsenal and instead sign for Chelsea this month.

Mudryk to Chelsea?

Although it seems as though Chelsea aren't willing to meet Shakhtar's asking price for Mudryk, the Blues remain interested and could well hijack Arsenal's bid to sign the Ukraine international.

READ: Arsenal on verge of agreeing Mudryk transfer fee

Furthermore, former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore believes that Mudryk should choose to join Chelsea, rather than their London rivals.

He told CaughtOffside: "I know some fans will argue that considering where both clubs are at the minute, if he were to choose the Blues over the Gunners, it’ll only be for the money.

"And that may well be true, but for me, Chelsea is still the more attractive project. If [Todd] Boehly can sell Chelsea’s future to Mudryk then that’s the more alluring option.

"If I had the choice, I’d choose Chelsea over Arsenal and that’s not me dismissing the good work Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are doing, but I just think over a three or four-year period, the Blues are the better project and the club more likely to consistently compete for silverware. So all that being considered, I wouldn’t be surprised if Mudryk ended up at Stamford Bridge."

Arsenal are currently five points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after an electric start to the season under Arteta, while Chelsea are struggling under Graham Potter and are down in 10th place with just three wins in their last 12 games in all competitions.

Mudryk has seven goals in 11 league games for Shakhtar Donetsk this term, with three strikes in six Champions League appearances.