Chelsea Signs Mykhailo Murdryk From Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League side, Chelsea have announced the signing of Ukraine international, Mykhailo Murdryk on an eight-and-a-half-year contract.
‘I’m so happy to sign for Chelsea,’ Mudryk made this known in an interview after completing his move.
‘This is a huge club, in a fantastic league and it is a very attractive project for me at this stage of my career. I’m excited to meet my new teammates and I’m looking forward to working and learning under Graham Potter and his staff.’
Mudryk, who has made eight appearances for Ukraine since making his debut in June 2022, was at Stamford Bridge to watch Chelsea’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Sunday.
“He is a young player with exciting quality in the final third. He is very fast and direct and I think the crowd will like him,” said Potter.
He looked set to sign for Arsenal, but Shakhtar club president Rinat Akhmetov met with Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali on Saturday to discuss a Chelsea move.
“I am convinced Mykhailo will win the respect, sympathy, and love of all connoisseurs of world football with his speed, his technique, his bright and beautiful game,” said Akhmetov.
Mudryk becomes Chelsea’s fifth signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of Joao Felix on a loan deal from Atletico Madrid, plus the permanent signings of Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana, and Andrey Santos.
