**Tottenham Hotspur** have agreed to take **Mykhailo Mudryk** from Chelsea on a year-long loan.
Spurs also have the option to make the deal permanent for a fee of **£75 million**. In the immediate term, it is an opportunity for the Ukrainian to find his feet again after **20 months** away from the game.
From Shakhtar to Stamford Bridge
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Mudryk broke through into the first team at **Shakhtar Donetsk** under the tutelage of **Roberto De Zerbi**, who moved to the club from his post of three years at **Sassuolo**.
He was named Ukrainian Footballer of the Year and Player of the Year for Shakhtar in **2022**, earning a move to Chelsea.
Signed for **£62 million** in January 2023, he became the most expensive Ukrainian player in history. The attacker transitioned through spells under the leadership of **Graham Potter** and **Mauricio Pochettino** in his first year and a half in West London, showing signs of quality without consistency.
·**‘I'm so excited to be reunited with Roberto De Zerbi’**
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Then, his minutes were mostly limited to the **Conference League** when **Enzo Maresca** came into the dugout at **Stamford Bridge**.
And he took another major dent to his career when the **FA** provisionally suspended him from playing for the _Blues_ after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium.
He was stripped of the number 10 shirt in **June 2025**, and charges were not dropped till July this year.
Now, the 25-year-old looks forward and wants to reinvigorate his career with the help of a familiar face.
_"It's a great feeling. I can't wait to start training and playing for the Club, and I'm so excited to be reunited with_ **_Roberto De Zerbi_**_. I'm a player who brings speed and creativity, and I want to help in both the offensive and defensive areas. I want to make the fans excited. I can see it's a strong squad here with good players, and I'm looking forward to sharing a pitch and special moments with them."_
De Zerbi backs his former forward
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The Italian head coach once said that Mudryk has the talent to win the **Ballon d’Or**. Even if the statement has aged badly, De Zerbi still feels that the attacker has a lot to give to the game.
_"Having worked with Misha earlier in his career, I know exactly what he can bring to our team._
_"He has the quality to change a game with his speed and ability in one-vs-one situations, and is an exciting, attacking talent. I will demand a lot from Misha and it is our job to help him find the best version of himself. If we do that then he can become a very important player for us. I am very happy he chose to come here, and I cannot wait to work with him again."_