Mudryk returned to Chelsea: arrived in Hong Kong, prepares for pre-season training
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Mudryk arrived in Hong Kong to participate in Chelsea's pre-season training. The club has received several inquiries from other teams, including Coventry City, regarding a possible transfer of the player.
Ukrainian footballer Mykhailo Mudryk has officially returned to Chelsea after the cancellation of a four-year disqualification, the popular fan account of the football club londonwillalwaysbeblue reported on X, writes UNN.
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It is reported that "Mudryk has arrived in Hong Kong and is preparing to take part in Chelsea's pre-season training."
Daily Mail Sport writes that Chelsea has received several inquiries regarding Mykhailo Mudryk from clubs, including three from the Premier League, following news of his return to football.
"Coventry City," managed by Frank Lampard, who worked with Mudryk at Stamford Bridge in 2023, is likely among those who have made an inquiry, sources told Daily Mail Sport.
All options between Mudryk and Chelsea this summer are open, including whether to send him on loan after his sudden return following a doping disqualification.
Another option this summer could be sending Mudryk on loan to Strasbourg, their sister club in the French Ligue 1. This would allow him to remain under the umbrella of BlueCo, the publication notes.
The current plan is for the 25-year-old Ukrainian to be assessed by Khabib Alonso, who has traveled to Hong Kong to join his teammates during the pre-season tour.
Chelsea wants to see what level of performance their players are currently at, given that the Ukrainian footballer has not participated in official competitions since November 2024. This came after his last game in a winning Conference League match away against Heidenheim, where he scored a goal, and then disappeared after a failed test.
Ben Jacobs of GiveMeSport also reports that "Mykhailo Mudryk is of interest to several clubs, now that he is eligible to play football again."
"Mudryk will complete Chelsea's pre-season tour of Asia and then assess his next steps. The player hopes to have clarity by mid-August on whether he will stay in the first team, be loaned out, or even sold. Coventry City is one of the clubs that have shown interest, but not the only contender. Chelsea wants to first assess Mudryk's form/fitness and then will work with the player to find the best solution for all parties," the observer notes.