Chelsea are “very close” to finishing a deal for Shakhtar Donetsk striker Mykhailo Mudryk, the Ukraine membership stated Saturday. “FC Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov and Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali discussed Mykhailo Mudryk’s transfer to Chelsea FC today,” tweeted Shakhtar. “Parties are very close to agreeing on player’s transfer to the club.” Mudryk, 22, has scored seven objectives within the Ukraine championship this season.

British media declare the deal for the Ukraine worldwide can be price round 100 million euros over a seven-year contract.

Chelsea are presently struggling in tenth place within the Premier League.

Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham was their seventh loss of their final 10 video games in all competitions.

Chelsea stated in a press release they had been “discussing terms” with Shakhtar.

“Should a deal be agreed between the two clubs then the Ukrainian international, who can operate as a winger or a forward, will discuss personal terms with the Blues ahead of a permanent transfer,” the assertion added.

Mudryk, who has performed simply 65 membership video games throughout his profession thus far and had earlier linked with a transfer to Arsenal, was named Shakhtar’s participant of the 12 months on Saturday.

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