Shakhtar director Darijo Srna is pictured at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea consider to hijack go Mudryk 

Shakhtar Donetsk director Darijo Srna was spotted at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea attempt to hijack a shift for Arsenal target Mykhailo Mudryk.

Ukrainian side Shakhtar are predicted to reject Arsenal’s improved bid for star winger Mudryk as they look to utilise Chelsea’s interest to their gain.

Srna has been in London to go over a deal for the £85million rated talent and was in attendance for Chelsea’s 1- defeat to Manchester Town at Stamford Bridge. 

Shakhtar Donetsk director Darijo Srna was pictured at Stamford Bridge on Thursday

It will come following Srna (C) satisfied former Arsenal forward Eduardo (L) and ex-Chelsea winger Willian (R) in London

Ukrainian aspect Shakhtar are expected to reject Arsenal’s 2nd, enhanced offer you of £62million for Mudryk and use Chelsea’s desire to their edge as they glance to produce a bidding war

It will be a worry to Arsenal, with Srna sat just a handful of rows in front of Chelsea operator Todd Boehly who is keen to strengthen his side in the course of the January transfer window.

The pursuit of the 21-yr-old Ukrainian is hotting up, and Srna had now bought people speaking before on Thursday right after he was pictured receiving coffee with ex-Arsenal striker Eduardo, and Willian who performed for both golf equipment – but had a a great deal more profitable stint at Chelsea.

Talks are using spot with Chelsea in excess of the following 24 hours with Shakhtar main executive Sergei Palkin and Srna both equally in London.

Srna, a club stalwart, however has household in London and Brazilian-born pair Eduardo and Willian are both of those former team-mates of his at the Ukrainian giants, which could explain their meeting. 

Arsenal manufactured an enhanced present of £45million rising to £62m for Mudryk, who has taken care of he needs to be part of Arsenal – but Shakhtar have stated they want closer to, if not extra than, £85m and Chelsea’s presence in talks could force offers nearer to that determine.

Mudryk is Gunners boss Mikel Arteta’s most important focus on this month and Arsenal have built two bids for the Ukraine winger, 22. The initially, believed to be worth close to £52m, was turned down by Shakhtar, who publicly price Mudryk at all over £88m.

The Ukrainian forward is Mikel Arteta’s primary transfer concentrate on in the January transfer window

Arsenal returned with an improved offer, understood to be well worth up to £62m, and there was optimism that a offer would be agreed in this transfer window. 

But they could now encounter competitors from Chelsea, who are recognized to be exploring a achievable go for Mudryk. It is thought they would be extra likely to splash out on Mudryk if their potentially £100m-as well as go for Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez falls via.

Resources in Ukraine advised Sportsmail that, with CEO Palkin now speaking to both clubs, Shakhtar are likely to convert down Arsenal’s enhanced offer you as it remains ‘far away’ from their £88m concentrate on. 

Shakhtar are thought to price Mudryk at around €100m (£88m) with Chelsea also interested

Shakhtar see Jack Grealish’s £100m move to Manchester Town and Antony’s £85m transfer to Manchester United as a barometer for any charge for Mudryk, who has shone so considerably this year

Srna, Shakhtar’s director of football, is in England for talks in the coming days. The Croatian visits London rather routinely, Sportsmail understands, for the reason that his family members reside in the English funds.

Chelsea are not believed to have tabled their possess bid for Mudryk, as issues stand, but their fascination could drive his value up. That is irrespective of the winger creating distinct his motivation to sign up for Arsenal.

Shakhtar see Jack Grealish’s £100m transfer to Manchester Metropolis and Antony’s £85m transfer to Male United as a barometer for any payment for Mudryk, who was explained as a potential Ballon d’Or winner by his previous supervisor Roberto De Zerbi.