Chelsea have completed the signing of Ukraine striker Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk.
The 22-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge on an eight-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of €70m (£62m), plus €30m (£27m) in bonuses.
Chelsea beat Premier League rivals Arsenal to sign Mudryk, who has scored seven goals in 12 appearances for Shakhtar this season.
“I am delighted to be signing for Chelsea,” said Mudryk.
“This is a big club, in a great league and it’s a very exciting project for me at this stage of my career. I’m delighted to meet my new teammates and I look forward to it.” would like to work and learn under Graham Potter and his men.”
Mudryk, who has made eight international appearances for Ukraine since making his debut in June 2022, is at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.
He looks set to sign for Arsenal, but Shakhtar confirmed club president Rinat Akhmetov met Chelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali on Saturday to discuss the player’s move to west London.
Akhmetov said: “I believe that Mykhailo will win the respect, sympathy and love of all connoisseurs of world football with his speed, his technique, his bright and beautiful play. he.
Mudryk is Chelsea’s fifth signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid, plus permanent signings Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos.
Chelsea have spent more than £400m on transfers since a consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly took control of the club in May 2022.
Club chairman Boehly and co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali said: “We are delighted to welcome Mykhailo to Chelsea.
“He’s an incredibly exciting talent who we believe will be a great addition to our squad both now and in the years to come. He will add more depth to the line-up. our work and we know he will be given a warm welcome on his arrival in London.”
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