Mudryk played for Shakhtar, a Ukrainian team, for seven years before making the incredible move to Chelsea in 2023.
Arsenal also showed a lot of interest in the highly regarded winger, who was reportedly eager to transfer to north London before Chelsea snatched the deal and brought him to Stamford Bridge.
Following Chelsea’s agreement to pay 70 million euros plus an additional 30 million in bonuses, Mudryk signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract with the Blues.The 23-year-old arrived in England as one of the most expensive acquisitions in Premier League history, but he hasn’t lived up to the hype and has had a terrible run in west London.
Under new manager Enzo Maresca, Mudryk has only started one league game this season and scored five Premier League goals since his high-profile transfer.
Mudryk’s fall has been so severe that he was left out of Chelsea’s squad for Sunday’s trip to Anfield to play Liverpool.Mudryk used his Tuesday off to go to Arsenal’s Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk, as the Blues will play their next game on Thursday against rivals Panathinaikos of the Europa Conference League.
Chelsea supporters quickly responded to Mudryk’s arrival at the Emirates, with some even arguing that he should “stay there” after his disappointing stint at Stamford Bridge. The Amazon Prime cameras captured him entering his seat shortly before kickoff.
Is he able to remain there? “He needs to leave, he’s never gonna do it at Chelsea,” one fan said in response to the question.
Even some Arsenal supporters appeared to agree with the concept; one said on X, “Hear me out. January six-month loan?In response to Mudryk joining Arsenal, which former England striker Darren Bent recently recommended, another added, “Mikel Arteta can save him.”
Bent told talkSPORT, “I do believe that players would look better under Mikel Arteta’s guidance.” Mudryk is an excellent example.
He would have looked better than he does now if he had joined Arsenal. At this point, he is totally off it. There is no clear structure for him at the club where he plays, and players have gotten around him.
“It’s half the fight if he comes to Arsenal with a clear plan.”However, Timo Werner has all the speed in the world, but he seldom uses it, frequently runs offside, and, as we saw against Manchester United, when he does use his speed to create good opportunities, he doesn’t take them.
While Kai Havertz’s brain isn’t as quick as Timo Werner’s, it’s still more than capable of being as effective as Werner’s.
As Mudryk fights to keep his Blues career alive, Chelsea manager Maresca has pushed him to “do better.”
“I don’t think it’s a lack of confidence,” Maresca stated earlier this month during a press conference before the game.”You must accept Misha for who he is; he is Misha.” I hope he can improve and receive more minutes.
However, some Chelsea supporters, notably former defender Jason Cundy, have already given up on Mudryk performing well and proving his worth.
“Players like Mudryk who don’t work, who haven’t worked, will always exist,” he stated on talkSPORT in reference to Chelsea’s recent transfer plan.
He needs to go out on loan, in my opinion. Right now, I don’t see a place for him. His current position is behind Joao Felix, Sancho, Neto, and Noni Madueke.