Spurs secure Mudryk loan with permanent option
Tottenham have acquired Mykhailo Mudryk on a season-long loan from Chelsea, with a £75m option to make the move permanent. The 25-year-old Ukrainian winger reunites with Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi, who previously coached him at Shakhtar Donetsk. Mudryk, who resolved a doping case last month, has not played competitively since November 2024.
Mudryk’s loan follows a turbulent period at Chelsea, where he scored 10 goals and assisted 11 in 73 appearances. His last competitive outing came in November 2024, before a doping case with the Football Association was resolved last month. Spurs have already spent over £300m this summer, and this deal adds a ninth signing, with Tosin Adarabioyo’s permanent move also expected on deadline day. Chelsea rejected at least one offer from Leeds before Spurs entered late, after failing to land Iliman Ndiaye and Cody Gakpo. Mudryk rejoins Roberto de Zerbi, who coached him at Shakhtar Donetsk, and took part in Chelsea’s pre-season tour but was left out of recent matchday squads.
This move could reshape Tottenham’s attacking depth and give Mudryk a fresh platform to rebuild his career after a lengthy layoff. For Chelsea, the loan with a £75m option may ease squad pressure while retaining potential value. Fans and analysts may watch how quickly he regains match fitness, and his reunion with De Zerbi could either revive his form or highlight lingering rust. The transfer’s scale also underscores the Premier League’s escalating spending, which may influence how clubs approach risk on high-profile but underperforming players.