Mykhaylo Mudryk has been the subject of interest from Arsenal in the past year.
The Ukrainian has become the latest talent to emerge from his war-torn country, and he plays for Shakhtar Donetsk at the moment.
Several Premier League clubs have been pursuing him, and Everton had a bid for him rejected in the summer.
He continues to help the Ukrainian champions as they compete in the Champions League.
He has followed up his man-of-the-match performance against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last season with some fine performances in the competition this term.
This has kept the attention on him, but Arsenal is not the favourites to land him at the moment.
The I reveals Newcastle United has overtaken them as the Magpies steps up their pursuit of his signature.
It claims Eddie Howe’s side is now prepared to pay £50 million for his signature in January.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Beating Newcastle United to the signature of Mudryk would be hard because they are a very rich club now.
Their interest in his signature will inflate his transfer fee, so we must be prepared to break the bank to sign him.
But it must make sense before we can splash that much cash for his signature.
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He should come to challenge matneli right now
Nowhere in the article does it say that Newcastle have overtaken us, in fact it says he is open to an offer from Arsenal.
Having said that, of course Newcastle have a load of cash to splash but even they won’t be forced to pay over the odds.
Overhyped player after one good season .
I believe he’s played in a counter attcking team ,something we are not and unless he can change his style to suit it would be a waste of 40-60million .
Players like him come and go ,already seen it in Pepe that could t handle the PL .
Should have added the 2 games I watched him against Scotland and Celtic he looked lazy ,Artetas system does not allow that so a big no from me .
I would prefer we get a player like Gakpo, who’s versatile.
Forget about Mudryk, forget about any other winger our number one need is that commanding # six player