Shakhtar director Darijo Srna is pictured at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea try out to hijack shift Mudryk 

Shakhtar Donetsk director Darijo Srna was noticed at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea test to hijack a move for Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk.

Ukrainian side Shakhtar are expected to reject Arsenal’s improved bid for star winger Mudryk as they glimpse to utilise Chelsea’s interest to their advantage.

Srna has been in London to focus on a deal for the £85million rated talent and was in attendance for Chelsea’s 1- defeat to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge. 

Shakhtar Donetsk director Darijo Srna was pictured at Stamford Bridge on Thursday

It comes right after Srna (C) fulfilled previous Arsenal ahead Eduardo (L) and ex-Chelsea winger Willian (R) in London

Ukrainian facet Shakhtar are expected to reject Arsenal’s second, enhanced offer you of £62million for Mudryk and use Chelsea’s curiosity to their benefit as they seem to develop a bidding war

It will be a problem to Arsenal, with Srna sat just a few rows in front of Chelsea owner Todd Boehly who is eager to fortify his facet during the January transfer window.

The pursuit of the 21-12 months-old Ukrainian is hotting up, and Srna experienced by now obtained folks speaking previously on Thursday immediately after he was pictured obtaining coffee with ex-Arsenal striker Eduardo, and Willian who played for equally clubs – but experienced a a great deal additional effective stint at Chelsea.

Talks are getting area with Chelsea about the next 24 hours with Shakhtar chief govt Sergei Palkin and Srna both in London.

Srna, a club stalwart, however has loved ones in London and Brazilian-born pair Eduardo and Willian are both equally former group-mates of his at the Ukrainian giants, which could demonstrate their meeting. 

Arsenal manufactured an improved provide of £45million increasing to £62m for Mudryk, who has taken care of he wishes to be a part of Arsenal – but Shakhtar have said they want nearer to, if not far more than, £85m and Chelsea’s presence in talks could thrust presents nearer to that determine.

Mudryk is Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s primary concentrate on this month and Arsenal have created two bids for the Ukraine winger, 22. The first, believed to be value all around £52m, was turned down by Shakhtar, who publicly benefit Mudryk at around £88m.

The Ukrainian forward is Mikel Arteta’s main transfer concentrate on in the January transfer window

Arsenal returned with an improved supply, understood to be worthy of up to £62m, and there was optimism that a deal would be agreed in this transfer window. 

But they could now deal with competitiveness from Chelsea, who are understood to be exploring a attainable shift for Mudryk. It is believed they would be more most likely to splash out on Mudryk if their probably £100m-plus shift for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez falls by means of.

Resources in Ukraine told Sportsmail that, with CEO Palkin now talking to each golf equipment, Shakhtar are possible to transform down Arsenal’s improved give as it remains ‘far away’ from their £88m focus on. 

Shakhtar are thought to price Mudryk at around €100m (£88m) with Chelsea also interested

Shakhtar see Jack Grealish’s £100m go to Manchester Metropolis and Antony’s £85m transfer to Manchester United as a barometer for any rate for Mudryk, who has shone so considerably this period

Srna, Shakhtar’s director of football, is in England for talks in the coming days. The Croatian visits London fairly routinely, Sportsmail understands, for the reason that his loved ones are living in the English funds.

Chelsea are not believed to have tabled their possess bid for Mudryk, as factors stand, but their interest could power his value up. That is even with the winger generating very clear his need to be part of Arsenal.

Shakhtar see Jack Grealish’s £100m move to Manchester Town and Antony’s £85m transfer to Person United as a barometer for any rate for Mudryk, who was described as a potential Ballon d’Or winner by his previous supervisor Roberto De Zerbi.