Chelsea are paying new £88million arrival Mykhailo Mudryk less than Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, according to reports.
The Blues hijacked Premier League rivals Arsenal's bid to sign the Ukrainian winger from Shakhtar Donetsk, with his arrival confirmed on Friday.
But as reported by the Athletic, the financial package offered by Chelsea was not a big factor in the move - with Mudryk paid £97,000 per week - just £10,000 more per week than Arsenal's offer - and less than Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek.
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