Manchester City are admirers of Donetsk Star Mykhaylo Mudryk as Arsenal prepare to make a second bid for the forward ahead of the January transfer window, according to a report from the Evening Standard.
Mudryk is attracting attention after a superb start to the campaign with Shakhtar Donetsk. He has scored 10 goals and contributed eight assists in all competitions, with five goals involvements coming in the Champions League.
Arsenal have already made their opening bid for the 21-year-old. Reports from Fabrizio Romano this week claimed that the Gunners had offered £35 million up front, with a further £18 million in add-ons for the youngster.
Manchester City admirers of Arsenal target Mudryk
However, Shakhtar have knocked back the bid from the Premier League leaders. But the Evening Standard reports Arsenal are readying a fresh offer for Mudryk as they remain in talks with Shakhtar.
Unsurprisingly, the Gunners are not the only Premier League side with their eyes on Mudryk. The Evening Standard adds that Manchester City have also been impressed by the Ukrainian.
It is not yet clear whether Pep Guardiola’s men plan to make a move for Mudryk. But clearly, Arsenal fans would be forgiven for feeling a little wary of City’s interest in their target.
It would certainly appear that Mudryk wants to move to the Emirates and join Arsenal. Romano noted that personal terms are not an issue between the two parties. However, there are hurdles for the Gunners to clear before they sign the ‘incredible‘ forward.
They still need to agree a fee with Shakhtar. And while the two clubs remain some distance apart, perhaps there is still an opportunity for another club to swoop in and reach an agreement.
City are one of those teams who have the financial power to snatch him from Arsenal’s grasp. So perhaps that should act as a little warning to the Gunners they need to get a deal done quickly.
