Chelsea will not entertain the permanent sale of Mykhailo Mudryk this summer, GIVEMESPORT understands. Chelsea are open to loan offers for winger Mykhailo Mudryk after his return to competitive football, football.london understands. A move to Strasbourg, who share the same BlueCo ownership as Chelsea, has been proposed, but Mudryk would prefer a move to another English top-flight club.
Mudryk, though, is hoping to remain in the Premier League, where he is said to have suitors.
The Ukraine international, 25, has not played a competitive match since November 2024. He was suspended for four years after returning an adverse finding for the banned substance meldonium. Mudryk tested positive for the banned substance meldonium while on international duty in November 2024, but this summer he agreed a settlement with the FA. As a result, Mudryk agreed to accept his ADVR and 20-month ban, since the new testing rules can't be applied retroactively, while the FA decided to allow him to return to football immediately.
Alonso had initially said the club had made no decision over the winger’s future and wanted to assess his fitness after such a long period without competitive football. Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso had said last week that Mudryk's future was still under discussion. "No decision has been made," said the new Chelsea boss. "Everything has happened so quick, so the main thing is thinking about the person, to feel that he was back in the group dynamic, part of a team, and we need to assess. But for sure, he's a special player. It's a special case with him, so we need to be sensitive."
Several Premier League and European clubs have made inquiries, including Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg. Mudryk has plenty of interest in his signature ahead of the new season starting, with at least three Premier League clubs having enquired.