Chelsea are looking to pursue deals for two of Arsenal’s top transfer targets in Dusan Vlahovic and Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to reports.
The Blues spent well over £200m in the summer transfer window on Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, Carney Chukwuemeka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Gabriel Slonina, as well as bringing in Denis Zakaria on loan from Juventus.
But new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly does not plan on stopping there with multiple names linked with a move to Stamford Bridge ahead of the January transfer window.
Arsenal are also understood to be looking at recruiting in January, especially now Gabriel Jesus faces months on the sidelines, with Juventus striker Vlahovic and Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mudryk consistently linked.
The Gunners are looking to consolidate their place at the top of the Premier League table but they could now face serious competition for the pair as Chelsea look to strengthen their forward line.
Just yesterday a report claimed that Arsenal had made a ‘sensational request’ to Juventus that would see Vlahovic arrive at the Emirates Stadium in exchange for Gunners centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes.
CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs also confirmed Arsenal’s interest in Mudryk with Mikel Arteta confident he can develop the Ukrainian ‘into a more versatile player’.
There are rumours Vlahovic would set potential suitors back around €80m, while a deal could be done for Mudryk at around €60m despite Shakhtar’s insistence they want €100m for him.
On Mudryk, Jacobs tweeted: “Sources say privately they will entertain offers of €60m+.
“That’s double Everton’s offer last summer. Everton and Brentford were the two Premier League clubs most advanced and intent on signing Mudryk back then. Arsenal made enquiries but never bid. Now they are seriously focused on a formal offer.
“Contrary to some reports, nothing has been tabled just yet. But conversations are ongoing and advancing. Mudryk wants Arsenal so it’s now about whether a deal makes financial sense. Shakhtar are tough negotiators.
“Mudryk has spoken to Oleksandr Zinchenko about the club and is a big fan of Arsenal’s style. Mikel Arteta believes he can be turned into a more versatile winger, too.
“Shakhtar are braced – and have always been – for a winter exit, but hope Mudryk’s excellent Champions League form will get them the valuation they are looking for.”
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