‘Fantastic’: Jamie Redknapp wowed by player Arsenal now trying to sign

Jamie Redknapp has said on Sky Sports Premier League (1:07pm, January 1, 2023) that Shakhtar Donetsk winger Mykhailo Mudryk would be a very good signing for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the January transfer window.

The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder believes that Mudryk is a very good player and would be a “fantastic” signing for Arsenal.

The London Evening Standard have reported that Arsenal have had a bid of £55 million for Mudryk turned down, and that the Gunners will make a new and improved offer.

Sergei Palkin, Chief Executive Officer of Shakhtar, has publicly said that the club are in talks with Arsenal over the winger.

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Jamie Redknapp on Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk

Redknapp said: “They are talking about buying Mudryk, who is going to be a fantastic player.”

Could a January transfer happen?

In our view, Arsenal could be able to sign Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk in the January transfer window.

That Arsenal are in talks with the Ukrainian giants and it is now public knowledge shows how determined the North London club are to bring the winger to the Emirates Stadium in the middle of the season.

Moreover, the winger has openly said that he wants to join Arsenal and has dropped further hints on social media about a potential move to the Gunners.