Mikel Arteta: He will be a fool to join Chelsea right now - young players in January transfer window, with Chelsea and Arsenal both vying to secure the winger's signature this month.

 Mikel Arteta: He will be a fool to join Chelsea right now - young players in January transfer window, with Chelsea and Arsenal both vying to secure the winger's signature this month.

Mykhaylo Mudryk told to snub Arsenal transfer for 'better project' at Chelsea amid £80m battle

Mykhaylo Mudryk is one of the most coveted young players in January transfer window, with Chelsea and Arsenal both vying to secure the winger's signature this month Mykhaylo Mudryk has been encouraged to snub a move to Arsenal and, instead, join Chelsea. The 22-year-old winger has been heavily linked with an exit from Shakhtar Donetsk this month, with a number of top clubs eager to acquire his signature.

The Gunners made their first attempt to sign Mudryk less than a week before the January transfer window opened, football.london understands. Arsenal have monitored the winger for some time now as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster the north London side's frontline.