That’s according to one report, which has claimed that the Gunners are still interested in the Ukrainian over a year after he rejected them. Mikel Arteta was said to be a big fan of Mudryk during his Shakhtar Donetsk days – but Arsenal were gazumped by rivals Chelsea to his signature.

Shakhtar confirmed upon his sale that Mudryk was purchased for a national record of €70 million, with €30m of add-ons included in the deal when he signed an eight-and-a-half year contract. Yet just 18 months into such a deal, the 23-year-old could be set to leave Stamford Bridge already.

Mykhaylo Mudryk cost €100m, with add-ons included (Image credit: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Now, a report from Fichajes says that despite Mudryk opting for Chelsea in the 11th hour and shunning the Gunners’ advances, he could make a big u-turn.

The Blues are said to be hugely disappointed in the star, with Harry Redknapp having revealed that former manager Frank Lampard told him Mudryk, “doesn’t know the game.” A loan move has been touted with Juventus another possible destination.

Despite the report, however, Mudryk leaving for Arsenal simply seems preposterous at this stage. The winger has potential to be a star but has not shown it in the Premier League – and for the money that Chelsea paid and the length of his contract, Arsenal would surely have to fork out a lot to bring him to the Emirates Stadium. After missing Mudryk, Arsenal signed Leandro Trossard.

Leandro Trossard signed instead of Mudryk (Image credit: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Arsenal have plenty of previous in dealing with Chelsea, however, having bought the likes of Jorginho and Kai Havertz – the latter of which, similarly to Mudryk, underwhelmed at Chelsea before being sold on to a club who were originally interested in signing him.

Mudryk is worth €40m, according to Transfermarkt.