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Mykhailo Mudryk could leave Chelsea on loan before the transfer window closes, with Coventry City being a possible destination for the wide man.
Chelsea have decided that Mudryk will definitely not be sold this summer, but they acknowledge that he needs regular game time and is unlikely to get that at Stamford Bridge this season.
Xabi Alonso has Morgan Rogers, Jamie Gittens, Pedro Neto and Geovany Quenda, who can all play on the left flank.
Mudryk missed Chelsea’s last pre-season game against Real Sociedad, and it now looks like he will leave the club on loan.
Pedro Neto of Chelsea
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A report from TEAMtalk has claimed that Coventry are pushing to sign the 25-year-old for the season.
According to the outlet, Chelsea are very open to Mudryk joining Coventry after being impressed by their style of football under Frank Lampard. The Blues believe the Coventry Building Society Arena could be the perfect environment for Mudryk to start rebuilding his career.
Mudryk’s ban could not have come at a worse time, as the Ukrainian was finally starting to find some form at Chelsea.
He had mostly struggled following his big-money move from Shakhtar Donetsk, but under Enzo Maresca, we were starting to see why the club had not given up on him.
Mykhailo Mudryk of Chelsea interacts with Enzo Maresca
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Mudryk really shone against Heidenheim in the Conference League, which was his final game before being suspended.
The Ukraine international scored one goal, created one big chance and registered two key passes. Heidenheim are not the strongest side in Europe, but it was an encouraging performance, nevertheless.
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Lampard has spoken very highly of Mudryk in the past after working with him during his time as Chelsea’s caretaker manager. With Coventry having just been promoted, there is no doubt that Lampard would take a player of Mudryk’s quality.