Shakhtar are open to accepting a bid worth £40million plus potential add-ons for Mudryk.
According to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs, Arsenal are confident that Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk wants to complete a transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
The North London club went into the break from domestic football sitting five points clear at the top of the Premier League. However, boss Mikel Arteta will be given an opportunity to boost his options during the January transfer window.
According to The Mirror, Arsenal are set to win the race for Mudryk after it has emerged that Shakhtar are open to accepting a bid worth £40million plus potential add-ons.
But Arsenal have to face competition from Manchester City, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain, Brentford, Everton and Bayer Leverkusen.
As per Ukrainian media outlet Sport Arena, Mudryk is ‘shocked’ by his current employers’ financial demands and feels the hefty valuation will deter top European clubs from heading to the negotiating table.
During an interview with CBS Sports, Mudryk has previously admitted he ‘can’t say no’ to a winter move to the Emirates Stadium.
Jacobs spoke to GIVEMESPORT that the 21-year-old, along with Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans, has his ‘heart set’ on joining Arsenal.
Jacobs told GIVEMESPORT: “Arsenal believe that the player wants them, but Mikel Arteta hasn’t yet made up his mind.
“Although he likes the player and Arsenal would like to strengthen in that position, it is still a hefty price to pay.”
Mudryk has already scored 10 goals and registered eight assists in 18 appearances since the season got underway.
Although Transfermarkt shows the wide-man is still searching for his first international goal despite winning eight Ukraine caps, there is no doubt that he is a major threat in the final third of the pitch.
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