Mudryk handed Chelsea ESCAPE ROUTE amid Man Utd interest

Sevilla are reportedly interested in completing a shock deal for Chelsea outcast Mykhailo Mudryk during the 2025 summer transfer window.

The Ukraine international hasn’t played a competitive match since 28 November, following a provisional doping suspension, but his situation at Stamford Bridge is being monitored by a host of clubs across Europe.

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Manchester United have been tipped to pursue a sensational €50 million deal for the 24-year-old, while Sevilla have now entered the race to acquire his signature this summer.

That is according to Spanish outlet SPORT, who claim that Sevilla will pursue a move for Mudryk if he is found innocent.

The Spanish giants are reportedly eager to copy the strategy used by inter-city rivals Real Betis – who signed Man Utd flop Antony on a six-month loan deal in January and have already benefited from the Brazilian’s arrival.

Mudryk could also emerge as a target for Bayer Leverkusen over the next few months, with Xabi Alonso’s side narrowly missing out on his signature back in 2022.

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Chelsea are reportedly confident that Mudryk’s ‘B’ sample will be negative, although he faces the prospect of a four-year football ban if he returns a positive test.

The former Shakhtar Donetsk star still has six years remaining on his Chelsea contract, and the Blues face a nervous wait for clarification over Mudryk’s future.

The 24-year-old has only scored 10 goals in 73 appearances for Chelsea, since his arrival for an initial €70m in January 2023, and his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) currently stands at €37.6m.

Enzo Maresca’s side are expected to sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent deal this summer, upon the conclusion of his loan spell at the club, while Mudryk will also face competition from Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, Estevao Willian and Tyrique George if he returns to the Chelsea first-team fold this summer.