Real Madrid has recently been associated with some of the most highly regarded young players in the world, indicating that the club’s goal is to develop a team that is competitive both today and in the future.
Of course, it is expected to take huge transfer fees to sign
players with their potential. Another such player that Real Madrid had been linked with quite a bit amidst this season’s Champions League group stage campaign is Mykhailo Mudryk.
Real Madrid came up against Shakhtar Donetsk this season and Mudryk impressed with his directness on the ball as well as his blistering pace. While he did not score or assist against the European champions, he did make his mark in the competition. According to stats transfermackt, he scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in 6 appearances in the Champions League in the 2022/23 campaign.
Of course, Real Madrid were not the only club interested in the Ukrainian international. And as tweeted out by fabrizio romano, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for Mudryk over a €100 million transfer fee.