Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin has revealed why Chelsea beat Arsenal to the £88m signing of Mykhailo Mudryk - despite both sides making identical offers.
The Gunners had appeared to be in the driving seat for the Ukrainian forward, before Chelsea marched in at the 11th hour to sign the player on a massive eight-and-a-half year deal.
In an interview with the Athletic, Palkin revealed why they rejected a bid from Arsenal, which including add-ons, matched Chelsea's £88m bid.
Chelsea beat Arsenal to the signing of Mykhailo Mudryk despite matching their £88m offer
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