Arsenal fan Piers Morgan says it's 'surprising' to see £88m Ukraine star Mykhailo Mudryk join Chelsea instead of the Gunners - because Blues fans still chant in support of former owner and one of Russia president Putin's 'best mates' Roman Abramovich

Daily Mail | January 15, 2023

Piers Morgan has insisted it is 'surprising' Mykhailo Mudryk is signing for Chelsea rather than Arsenal.

Arsenal were considered the favourites to sign the £88million winger from Shakhtar Donetsk but the Blues hijacked their move and are closing in on completing the signing.

And incredulous Gunners fan Morgan questioned why Ukrainian star Mudryk would join Chelsea when Blues fans still chant in support of former owner Roman Abramovich - one of Russian president Vladimir Putin's 'best mates'.

Piers Morgan says it is 'surprising' Mykhailo Mudryk is set to join Chelsea rather than Arsenal

Gunners fan Morgan questioned why the Ukraine star is poised to move to a club whose fans chant support for former owner, and one of Vladimir Putin's 'best mates', Roman Abramovich

Wealthy tycoon Abramovich (centre) was forced to sell Chelsea to Todd Boehly in 2022 in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, led by Russian president Putin, to whom he has close ties

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