Mudryk Signs for Chelsea in $108 Million Deal on 8.5-Year Deal

Mudryk Signs for Chelsea in $108 Million Deal on 8.5-Year Deal
Chelsea new signing Mykhailo Mudryk looks on in the stands ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in London on Jan. 15, 2023. Mike Egerton/PA via AP
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Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk became the latest big-money signing for Chelsea under the club’s new American ownership, joining from Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday in a deal worth 100 million euros ($108 million) and on a remarkable 8.5-year deal.

The 22-year-old Mudryk, who was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal, was pictured holding up a Ukraine flag inside Chelsea’s stadium before the Premier League game against Crystal Palace and posing for photos.