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'The Ukrainian Neymar' - Is Chelsea's new signing Mykhailo Mudryk really worth £89m?

Shakhtar Donetsk president Rinat Akhmetov had "mixed feelings" about selling Mykhailo Mudryk. On one hand, he wanted to hold on such a talented young player "in order to win European trophies". On the other, how could he possibly turn down an £89 million ($109m) package for an unproven 22-year-old with just 65 senior appearances under his belt?

Indeed, even in a world in which the transfer market has long since gone mad, this deal has made everyone sit up and take notice.

Remember, it wasn't just Chelsea who were willing to pay £62m ($76m) up front for Mudryk, Arsenal had also agreed an identical initial fee with Shakhtar.

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And yet this is a player that so few pundits and supporters have ever seen play. So, who is Mykhailo Mudryk and is he really worth such an incredible fee?

GOAL has the lowdown on the Ukrainian and his remarkably rapid rise to the top...

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