It's OFFICIALLY Confirmed - Arsenal ‘are in the FINAL stage’ of completing £40m signing for magnificent star player who has picked between the jersey number 20 or 22.

  Arsenal are on the verge of signing of magnificent wonderkid in Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, according to reports.

 

The 21-year-old winger has been in sparkling form this season with six goals and seven assists, establishing himself as one of the best young attacking talents in EuropeHe is a player that Arsenal have been linked with in previous transfer windows and he has not shone away from admitting that he would be open to a move to the Emirates in the coming weeks

It has been claimed in recent media outlets that Donetsk were asking for close to £88 million for their star man – and would not accept anything lower

But according to the Mirror, Shakhtar have privately reduced their asking price and are now willing to accept a deal closer to £40m

The report claims that Arsenal ‘have the framework of a deal in place’ to sign Mudryk ahead of the January transfer window

The 21-year-old recently gave a lengthy interview with Vlada Sedan – Zinchenko’s wife – in which he spoke very highly of Arsenal and opened the door to a move to the Emirates, though he would be keen to speak to Arteta about his potential role in the side

Asked if he has been following Arsenal closely – he told Vlada Sedan’s YouTube channel: ‘Yeah. I check on them on MyScore and know when they’re playing I can check on them

‘I also watch them too. They are a very dynamic side, in general not just in controlling possession but also in scoring goals.

Asked if the role on offer at his prospective new club – Mudryk continued: ‘From a purely hypothetical perspective if there was the option of being a bench player for Real Madrid or a starter for Arsenal, I’d probably choose Arsenal

‘But it’s a tough question and involves a lot of factors in my answer

‘I would first want to know from the head coach that even if I wasn’t a guaranteed starter, that I’d receive a chance

‘Essentially I need to hear directly from the manager what he envisages my role in his side to be.

Asked how he will decide his next club, he added: ‘The team’s style of play will play a role. It’s very important to me.