Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk became the latest big-money signing for Chelsea under the club's new American ownership, joining from Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday in a deal worth 100 million euros ($108 million) and on a remarkable 8 1/2-year deal. (More Football News)
The 22-year-old Mudryk, who was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, was pictured holding up a Ukraine flag inside Chelsea's stadium before the Premier League game against Crystal Palace and posing for photos.
About 20 minutes into the match, Chelsea announced his signing and described him as 바카라one of the most dangerous attacking players in Europe in one-vs-one situations.바카라
바카라This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career,바카라 Mudryk said. 바카라I'm excited to meet my new teammates and I'm looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.바카라
Britain's Press Association reported that while Chelsea and Arsenal were believed to have offered a similar amount, the Blues have structured a deal, which would see Shakhtar receive more money upfront and with more favorable add-ons than those being negotiated with Arsenal.
Chelsea didn't disclose the fee, but Shakhtar said in a statement it will receive 70 million euros ($75 million) and another 30 million euros 바카라as a bonus payment.바카라
바카라I am sure that Mykhailo will win respect, sympathy and love of all connoisseurs of world football with his speed, his technique, his impressive and beautiful play,바카라 Shakhtar president Rinat Akhmetov said.
Mudryk, who has played just 65 club games across his career to date, had posted several Instagram messages seemingly suggesting he was keen on a move to Arsenal.
Chelsea moved quickly, though, to add him to the signings of Benoit Badiashile, David Fofana and Andrey Santos for a reported $70 million in the January window. Joao Felix has also joined on loan from Atletico Madrid.
Bringing in Mudryk is another bold move from the ownership, fronted by Todd Boehly, who oversaw the spending of around $300 million on new players 바카라 a record amount by an English team 바카라 in the summer transfer window.
바카라He's a hugely exciting talent who we believe will be a terrific addition to our squad both now and in the years to come,바카라 said Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, Chelsea's co-controlling owner. 바카라He will add further depth to our attack and we know he'll get a very warm welcome to London.바카라
Mudryk plays predominantly as a left-sided attacker, where Chelsea already has strong depth in Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic and Felix, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang can also play there.
Chelsea is 10th in the Premier League after winning just one of its previous nine league games before the visit of Palace.
The London club stands to lose tens of millions of euros (dollars) if it fails to qualify for the next Champions League. In the 2020-21 season, the most recent for which UEFA published prize money figures, Chelsea won the Champions League and got 120 million euros. Liverpool lost in the quarterfinals and got 88 million euros.
That same season in the second-tier Europa League, Arsenal reached the semifinals yet earned just 30 million euros from UEFA. Prize money has since risen from broadcast and sponsor deals for the 2021-24 seasons.
