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Chelsea make tweak to Mykhailo Mudryk's contract as mystery surrounds £89m winger's ongoing doping suspension

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<p>Mudryk has not played for Chelsea since November 2024 after being provisionally suspended from all forms of football <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-winger-mykhailo-mudryk-suspended-football-positive-drugs-test/blt806dfe0a81fb7a04#cs993d32c64a146dbd" target="_blank">following a positive drugs test</a>. However, the Ukraine star has since seen his contract at the club tweaked by the Blues, according to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14618453/Chelsea-Andrey-Santos-Mykhailo-Mudryk-contract.html" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em></a>. There's no detail regarding what has changed in Mudryk's terms, while mystery continues to surround the winger's ongoing suspension.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mudryk has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/upset-enzo-maresca-breaks-silence-mykhailo-mudryk-s-positive-drugs-test-chelsea-boss-makes-his-duty-clear/blt57d58dfc7060f2b2#cs455964e24c8a3a99" target="_blank">maintained he never knowingly took any barred substances</a> and is still awaiting the results of a 'B' sample. The Chelsea star is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/mykhailo-mudryk-doping-ban-88m-psr-headache-chelsea-ukraine-paul-pogba-four-year-suspension/blt5c4f0d7c601c273f#cs7d5c2dfa664e56b2" target="_blank">facing a four-year ban</a> if found guilty which will be a real problem for the Blues, given he was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-beat-arsenal-mykhailo-mudryk-signing-89m-transfer-shakhtar/bltf637440f21a1b47f" target="_blank">signed for a huge fee on an eight-year contract</a>. Yet it's still unclear when a verdict will be reached on Mudryk's case, with no new updates having been offered since he was provisionally suspended in December.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mudryk reacted to news of his suspension in a statement on Instagram at the time: “I can confirm that I have been notified that a sample I provided to The FA contained a banned substance. This has come as a complete shock as I have never knowingly used any banned substances or broken any rules, and am working closely with my team to investigate how this could have happened. I know that I have not done anything wrong and remain hopeful that I will be back on the pitch soon. I cannot say any more now due to the confidentiality of the process, but I will as soon as I can.”</p>

WHAT MUDRYK HAS SAID

<p>Mudryk is unable to even train with Chelsea during his suspension as he waits to discover his fate but is said to have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-law-firm-represent-mykhailo-mudryk-doping-ban-chelsea-suspension-overturned/blt152aabd75d852e72#csffb7bd6f84dd3465" target="_blank">employed the same law firm Paul Pogba hired</a> after he received a four-year ban. The Frenchman saw his suspension reduced to 18 months on appeal and is now eligible to play again.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MUDRYK

Chelsea make tweak to Mykhailo Mudryk's contract as mystery surrounds £89m winger's ongoing doping suspension | Goal.com

Chelsea have made a recent amendment to Mykhailo Mudryk&apos;s contract at the club while the winger remains suspended after failing a drugs test.

Chelsea make tweak to Mykhailo Mudryk&apos;s contract as mystery surrounds £89m winger&apos;s ongoing doping suspension

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