Carlo Nicolini has suggested that Ukrainian striker Mykhaylo Mudryk could be sold in January amid interest from the Gunners and the Bianconeri.
What did Nicolini say about Mykhaylo Mudryk?
Mykhaylo Mudryk has been linked with several top teams in recent months, including Arsenal, the Bianconeri and Man City, and it is reported that Shakhtar will make several offers for him in the January window. Shakhtar’s sporting director Carlo Nicolini said Shakhtar would negotiate with the player and his agent to determine his future.
Shakhtar’s sporting director said that Mykhaylo Mudryk is a phenomenon, a great prospect for the future, and huge clubs such as the Bianconeri have shown interest in him. According to Carlo Nicolini, there have never been direct contacts or negotiations with Juventus. Mudryk is followed by insiders from top clubs, the Champions League has become an even more important showcase to show his worth.
Now is the time to get back in touch with the club, the agent and the boy himself to see if anyone starts negotiations, for now Mykhaylo is solely focused on the last two days of the championship. Carlo Nicolini says that Mykhaylo Mudryk is a great professional, he will leave these rumors to those who are guilty. According to him, then with a break they will see if something happens or not.
Carlo previously insisted that Mykhaylo Mudryk would be worth upwards of €100m (£87m/$103m), saying in October they valued him more than the Red Devils’ Antony, who cost €100m. According to Nicolini, they are not obliged to sell, they do not want to make phenomena.
A little about the topic
Donetsk club Shakhtar are currently second in the Ukrainian Premier League and go up against leaders Dnipro in their next game on Saturday before playing their final match of the year against Vorskla on Wednesday.