Mudryk included in Chelsea's squad for 2025/26 Premier League season despite doping scandal
Kyiv • UNN
Ukrainian midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk has been included in Chelsea's squad for the 2025/26 Premier League season, despite his disqualification. He does not have a playing number, and his former number 10 was given to Cole Palmer.
Ukrainian midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk has been included in the official squad list of London's Chelsea for the new 2025/26 English Premier League season, despite being disqualified for violating anti-doping rules. This was reported by UNN with reference to the website of the APL.
Details
The Premier League has published the squad lists of all clubs. Mudryk is listed among the players of "Chelsea", but without an assigned playing number.
As is known, Mudryk has not played for the London club since November 2024, when he drew with Arsenal (1:1) in the 11th round of the APL. In the summer, his former number 10 was given to Cole Palmer.
Recall
In June, Ukrainian winger of London's Chelsea Mykhailo Mudryk received a positive result for doping test "B", after the club reported a positive result for doping test "A" last December. The footballer faces up to 4 years of disqualification.