Mykhailo Mudryk preferred a transfer to Arsenal before eventually moving to Chelsea for £88 million, according to Shakhtar Donetsk’s sporting director, Darijo Srna.
Read More
In other transfer news, Morgan Gibbs-White's partner criticized Thomas Tuchel for excluding the Nottingham Forest captain from the latest England squad, noting he is the only player to have created more than five chances in a Premier League game this season.
Former Manchester United defender Tyrell Malacia has signed a one-year contract with FC Cincinnati, which includes an option for an additional season.
Everton has set a £79.8 million price tag for Jarrad Branthwaite amid interest from Real Madrid and various Premier League clubs.
In financial news, Todd Boehly and Mark Walter reportedly made a modest profit from selling their stakes in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital.
In Scottish football, Dumbarton goalkeeper Harry Broun has stepped away from the sport just two weeks after rejoining the team, with Rangers’ Mason Munn coming in on loan as his replacement.
On the international stage, AC Milan has expressed confidence in head coach Ruben Amorim but is looking for an immediate response following their Europa League loss to Benfica. Kylian Mbappe has ended a 20-year partnership with Nike to join Swiss sportswear company On, where he will also hold shares. Additionally, Julian Alvarez is contemplating a change in representation and has engaged in discussions with an agency led by former player Javier Pastore.