Tottenham near season‑long loan for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk
Spurs are reportedly negotiating a season‑long loan for Ukraine international Mykhailo Mudryk, who is eager to return to Premier League action after his recent doping case was resolved.
Tottenham Hotspur are reported to be in advanced discussions with Chelsea over a season‑long loan for Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk.
The 25‑year‑old, who joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2023 for an initial £61 million, has been eager to feature in the Premier League after the Football Association cleared his doping case in July. Mudryk has not appeared in a competitive match since November 2024 and has expressed a personal affinity for north London, citing his former Shakhtar manager Roberto de Zerbi as a link.
Chelsea have already fielded interest from Leeds United and turned down at least one proposal, while Spurs entered the pursuit later this window following attempts to acquire Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye and Liverpool striker Cody Gakpo. With those moves stalled, Tottenham have emerged as the leading candidates to secure the Ukraine international and have also shown interest in Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
Mudryk was provisionally suspended after an out‑of‑competition test in October 2024 returned an adverse finding for the banned substance meldonium. The FA initially imposed a four‑year ban, which he appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The appeal concluded with the FA stating that Mudryk had accepted responsibility and would serve a suspension equal to the time already spent out of competition, freeing him to play from 31 July.
A season‑long loan would see Mudryk temporarily registered with Tottenham, allowing him to play for the club while Chelsea retain his economic rights. The parent club typically continues to pay a portion of the player’s wages, and any future transfer would require a separate agreement.
