With just two weeks remaining in the January transfer window, Premier League clubs are intensifying efforts to bolster their squads. Recent days have seen Manchester United confirm the loan signing of Dutch striker Wout Weghorst, while Chelsea hijacked Arsenal's move for Mykhaylo Mudryk, unveiling the Ukraine star at Stamford Bridge on Sunday after he signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract.
Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin revealed how Chelsea beat Arsenal to Mudryk. 'Arsenal contacted the player almost one and a half months before they contacted us,' Palkin told The Athletic. 'Chelsea called me at the end of December... they met the financial conditions. When you didn't close everything, you cannot finish the deal.'
Arsenal are now seeking alternatives, with Bayer Leverkusen's Moussa Diaby linked, though a cheaper deal is unlikely. The Gunners have also been offered Brighton's Leandro Trossard, who wants to leave after a breakdown in his relationship with manager Roberto De Zerbi, but face competition from Tottenham.
Newcastle are eyeing a summer move for Lyon right-back Malo Gusto, while Everton are evaluating a move for Bologna forward Marko Arnautovic. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo could be reunited with former Real Madrid teammate Keylor Navas at Al-Nassr, who have opened negotiations to sign the goalkeeper from Paris Saint-Germain.
