Arsenal have NOT learned from Chelsea's Mudryk mistake

James Shearman

• 30 Mar 2023 19:28 BST
• 3 min read

Arsenal have not learned from Chelsea's signing of Mykhailo Mudryk if reports from Brazil are to be believed.

The Gunners were interested in Mudryk themselves but lost out to the Blues' near €100 million offer.

This turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the Ukrainian has not hit the ground running at Stamford Bridge.

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Mudryk is a talented winger, with blistering pace, but the 22-year-old has plenty of developing to do before he can contribute to major success.

Meanwhile Arsenal signed Leandro Trossard from Brighton in the January transfer window. And the Belgium international has made an impressive start to life at the north London club.

With six assists in as many Premier League starts, Trossard is exactly the type of player Arsenal needed - proven quality.

Arsenal to repeat Chelsea's Mudryk mistake?

Arsenal are now interested in Porto wide man, Pepe, according to Brazilian outlet GloboEsporte.

Pepe's representatives have already received an offer of around €50 million. While Porto are reportedly holding out for the player's release clause - €75m.

This would represent poor business from Arsenal, as the winger/full-back is not worth close to that fee.

That is not to say that Pepe is a poor player - far from it - but the Gunners should be in the market for proven top-class individuals.

A 26-year-old Primeira Liga talent does not fit the bill, nor did a 22-year-old Ukrainian Premier League star (Mudryk).