Chelsea to step up Mykhailo Mudryk push, Leeds land Max Wöber

WANTED MAN: Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhailo Mudryk. Pic: PA

Chelsea will step up attempts to hijack Arsenal’s bid for Mykhailo Mudryk by holding talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over the winger on Wednesday.

Arsenal are leading the race to sign Mudryk after making a second offer of £44.2m plus add-ons. But Chelsea are interested in the Ukraine international and it is understood negotiations are moving in the right direction. Talks are due to continue with Shakhtar’s director of football, Darijo Srna, in London.