Premier League leaders Arsenal appear destined to miss out on their long-term target Mykhaylo Mudryk.
The Gunners had reportedly made several bids for the Shakhtar Donetsk winger, but he now seems set to join Chelsea after they began talks on a fee with the Ukrainian club.
As a result, Arsenal will need to turn their attention elsewhere during the January transfer window to bolster their squad.
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TOP STORY – GUNNERS SWITCH ATTENTION TO BARCELONA S RAPHINHA
Arsenal have turned to Barcelona s Brazilian winger Raphinha having missed out on Mudryk, claims Sportitalia.
The former Leeds United winger only joined Barcelona in July on a five-year contract, but has made only 12 starts from 22 overall appearances for the Blaugrana.
The Gunners hope that Raphinha would be a suitable candidate to return to England, given his previous Premier League experience.
ROUND-UP
– Fabrizio Romano claims Mykhaylo Mudryk will be at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea s game with Crystal Palace on Sunday after medical tests, having signed pre-contracts on a move to the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk, warding off Arsenal s interest.
– Chelsea have also lodged a €30million (£26.5m) offer for PSV winger Noni Madueke, according to ESPN. The 20-year-old England youth international moved to the Eredivisie from Tottenham in 2018.
– Crystal Palace are set to launch a new bid to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea, claims The Sun on Sunday. Gallagher enjoyed a bright loan spell at Selhurst Park last season and has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
– Memphis Depay will exit Barcelona in January, according to Fabrizio Romano. Talks are ongoing with Atletico Madrid, whom the Dutchman is open to joining.
– Tottenham are readying a £20m (€22.5m) move for Bayer Leverkusen s Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie, reports The Sun on Sunday.
– Football Insider has suggested that Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita will leave the club on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of this season.
