Arsenal fans have been left frustrated and angry after Premier League rivals Chelsea swooped in to hijack the Gunners’ deal for Mykhaylo Mudryk. Reports suggest that Chelsea has agreed to an £87 million deal to sign the winger. The news of Chelsea’s interest in Mudryk has surprised many, as the Blues have been struggling with a miserable run of results and had just signed Joao Felix midweek. The news has left Arsenal fans fuming, as they were hoping to see Mudryk join the team.
The Ukrainian international has been in impressive form this season and has scored 10 goals and provided 9 assists in all competitions, including 5 direct goal contributions in six Champions League matches.
The winger had made his desire to join Arsenal clear and had been active on social media over the last month. But Chelsea’s swoop and Arsenal’s move for Mudryk have been canceled out. Arsenal’s potential is still up in the air to find another target in the transfer window, but the fans’ frustration with Chelsea’s hijack of the deal is clear now.
Arsenal has been left frustrated with Chelsea’s quick thinking, while Mudryk himself must now prepare to make the switch to Stamford Bridge and compete with the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic.