Arsenal: Piers Morgan says it’s ‘surprising’ to see Mudryk join Chelsea given pro-Abramovich chants

Piers Morgan has insisted it is ‘surprising’ Mykhailo Mudryk is signing for Chelsea rather than Arsenal. 

Arsenal were considered the favourites to sign the £88million winger from Shakhtar Donetsk but the Blues hijacked their move and are closing in on completing the signing.

And incredulous Gunners fan Morgan questioned why Ukrainian star Mudryk would join Chelsea when Blues fans still chant in support of former owner Roman Abramovich – one of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s ‘best mates’.

Gunners fan Morgan questioned why the Ukraine star is poised to move to a club whose fans chant support for former owner, and one of Vladimir Putin’s ‘best mates’, Roman Abramovich

Wealthy tycoon Abramovich (centre) was forced to sell Chelsea to Todd Boehly in 2022 in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, led by Russian president Putin, to whom he has close ties

He said: ‘My final thought on Mudryk is that it’s a tad surprising to watch a Ukrainian player flirt so enthusiastically with Arsenal and then opt at the last minute for a club whose fans continue to chant support for one of Putin’s best mates.’

Russian tycoon Abramovich, 56, took over at Stamford Bridge in 2003 but was forced to sell the club in early 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, led by Putin, to whom he has close ties. The Russo-Ukrainian war is still ongoing.

In May, his exit from Chelsea was confirmed and US businessman Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought the club from him in a massive deal worth £4.25billion.

Abramovich remains popular among Chelsea fans and in last week’s 4-0 FA Cup thrashing against Manchester City, supporters sung chants about him and former boss Thomas Tuchel

Boehly then sacked manager Thomas Tuchel, who led the club to the 2020-21 Champions League title and remains popular with fans, and appointed Graham Potter from Brighton.

During their 4-0 FA Cup thrashing…