Chelsea recently held talks with the representatives of Georgiy Sudakov, who will cost around £65 million in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Daily Mail, Georgiy Sudakov is the subject of interest from Chelsea. The Blues have held discussions with the Ukrainian midfielder’s representatives over a possible move in the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, Arsenal and Liverpool are also interested in the Shakhtar Donetsk star, who will cost around £65 million.
Who is Georgiy Sudakov?
Georgiy Sudakov is one of the best young midfielders in the world. A native of Bryanka, he began his youth career at Sokil Bryanka before spending two years at Metalist Kharkiv. However, he rose through the ranks at Shakhtar Donetsk before graduating from the fabled club’s youth division a few years ago.
The 21-year-old made his debut for Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2020/21 season while making his international bow in 2021. Since then, the Ukrainian international has come leaps and bounds, becoming a mainstay in the middle of the park for his club and country.
Sudakov has enjoyed an excellent 2023/24 campaign thus far, chipping in with nine goals and six assists in 33 appearances across all competitions. Meanwhile, the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool among his prospective suitors.
A man in demand
Arsenal’s interest in Georgiy Sudakov is understandable. The Gunners will likely part ways with Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny in the summer transfer window. So, the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder is a viable target. As for Liverpool, they will lose Thiago Alcantara as a free agent in a few weeks. So, it behoves them to invest in a top-quality midfielder in the coming months.
However, Arsenal and Liverpool might fall behind Chelsea, with the Blues stepping up their interest in the 21-year-old. The report has claimed that the West London club recently met Sudakov’s representatives over a possible move in the summer transfer window. However, a deal will not come cheap, with Shakhtar Donetsk demanding £65 million to part ways with him.
Chelsea should have the funds to sanction a deal worth £65 million to secure Georgiy Sudakov’s services. However, they must be wary of not running afoul of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. That might give a window of opportunity for Arsenal and Liverpool to pounce and secure his services.
