Arsenal are in pole position to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, but AC Milan have also had his name on their radar according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
The 21-year-old has been a revelation for the Ukrainian side with 7 goals in 12 league appearances and 3 goals in 6 Champions League games. His performances in Europe have been turning heads the most, with a number of different clubs now having been linked and Arsenal above all.
Di Marzio was interviewed by Dutch outlet Soccer News, and he was asked about several different situations ahead of the January transfer window including the future of Mudryk.
“Mudryk is a really good player. AC Milan wanted him in the summer in case Rafael Leão left, but he was too expensive for Milan,” he said.
“Right now, Arsenal are trying to secure him because they know they are dealing with a very talented player. But whether it will work out in January… I don’t know.
“That they are in pole-position to capture him is certain, though. But: Shakhtar are a tough negotiating partner and they are likely to ask around €35m for him.”
Of course there is still plenty of uncertainty surrounding the future of Leao, so it remains to be seen if the Rossoneri’s interest in Mudryk ended last summer or if they could rekindle a pursuit in the event they have to replace the Portuguese winger.
