Tottenham sign Mykhailo Mudryk on loan from Chelsea with £75m option
Ukrainian winger reunites with Roberto De Zerbi after eight months without a competitive match
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Tottenham Hotspur have completed the loan signing of Mykhailo Mudryk from Chelsea, the club confirmed on deadline day. The 25-year-old Ukraine international joins on a season-long loan with an option to make the transfer permanent for £75m next summer. Mudryk becomes Spurs’ ninth signing of the summer, following a transfer window in which the club has spent over £300m.
Mudryk has not played a competitive match since November 2024. The Football Association resolved a doping case involving the winger last month, as reported by the BBC. He took part in Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Australia and Asia but was omitted from Xabi Alonso’s squad for the club’s opening Premier League and Carabao Cup fixtures.
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Reunion with De Zerbi
The move reunites Mudryk with Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi, who managed him at Shakhtar Donetsk before his £89m transfer to Chelsea in January 2023. De Zerbi said he knows "exactly what he can bring to our team" and described Mudryk as a player who can "change a game with his speed and ability in one-vs-one situations".
I'm a player who brings speed and creativity, and I want to help in both the offensive and defensive areas. I want to make the fans excited.
Mykhailo Mudryk, Tottenham Hotspur winger
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Mudryk scored 10 goals and provided 11 assists in 73 appearances for Chelsea across all competitions. His move to Tottenham follows failed attempts by Spurs to sign Iliman Ndiaye from Everton and Cody Gakpo from Liverpool. Chelsea had previously held talks with Leeds United about a potential loan for Mudryk but entered negotiations with Tottenham after the winger indicated his preference for the north London club.
What happens next
Mudryk is expected to join Tottenham’s squad for training in the coming days. The club have not yet scored a Premier League goal this season, losing their opening two matches. De Zerbi said he will "demand a lot" from the winger as he seeks to regain match fitness. The £75m option to make the loan permanent remains at Tottenham’s discretion and would be exercised next summer.
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+How long is Mykhailo Mudryk’s loan deal at Tottenham?
Mudryk has joined Tottenham on loan until the end of the 2025-26 season. The club have an option to make the transfer permanent for £75m next summer, as confirmed by the BBC and The Standard.
+Why has Mudryk not played since November 2024?
Mudryk was involved in a doping case with the Football Association, which was resolved last month. He has not featured in a competitive match since November 2024 but took part in Chelsea’s pre-season tour, as reported by the BBC.
+Who else did Tottenham try to sign before Mudryk?
Tottenham initially pursued Iliman Ndiaye from Everton and Cody Gakpo from Liverpool. Both deals collapsed before the club turned to Mudryk, according to The Standard.
+What did Roberto De Zerbi say about Mudryk’s signing?
De Zerbi said he knows "exactly what he can bring to our team" and described Mudryk as a player who can "change a game with his speed". He added that he will demand a lot from the winger to help him reach his best form, as quoted by the BBC.
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