🚨 Shakhtar director of football Darijo Srna tells me any club wanting Mykhaylo Mudryk must spend "a lot, a lot, a lot of money." Shakhtar are saying publicly they want €100m. But, as previously reported, sources say privately they will entertain offers of €60m+. 
That's double Everton's offer last summer. #EFC and Brentford were the two Premier League clubs most advanced and intent on signing Mudryk back then. Arsenal made enquiries but never bid. Now they are seriously focused on a formal offer.
Contrary to some reports, nothing has been tabled just yet. But conversations are ongoing and advancing. Mudryk wants Arsenal (as he told me) so it's now about whether a deal makes financial sense. Shakhtar are tough negotiators.
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Mudryk has spoken to Oleksandr Zinchenko about the club and is a big fan of Arsenal's style. Mikel Arteta believes he can be turned into a more versatile winger, too.
Shakhtar are braced (and have always been) for a winter exit, but hope Mudryk's excellent #UCL form will get them the valuation they are looking for. Mudryk very humble and respectful of Shakhtar. "It's not only my decision. But if it's up to me, I can't say no [to Arsenal]."
On the failed Everton bid, Srna says: "When our president doesn't sell Mudryk for €30m in a difficult moment, he's sending a message to everyone: 'I want to be in the top level in the Champions League. I want to win the championship.'
"After Mbappe and Vini Jr, he's the best player in this position. So if someone wants to buy Mudryk, they must spend a lot, a lot, a lot of money."
Mudryk himself is flattered by the comparisons and praise. But tells me: "I am not the Ukrainian Neymar. I don't like that nickname. I am the Ukrainian Modric. He [Srna] sees how hard I work every day. I just want to keep improving and in winter we'll see..."
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