Chelsea spent £89 million to acquire Mudryk, yet his performances have not justified such a hefty price tag. In his 58 appearances for the club, the winger has managed only seven goals and provided just four assists.
At Euro 2024, Mudryk continued to struggle, contributing to Ukraine’s early exit from the tournament with only four points in the group stages—a first-time occurrence for any team with that tally. During the competition, Mudryk failed to score or assist.
Speaking to BoyleSports about Mudryk’s situation, former Chelsea player Lebeouf expressed his doubts, stating, “Mudryk has no value anymore – he’s a lost cause and Chelsea won’t make any money on him. Mudryk is so raw and he’s not getting better under many managers – there’s no improvement. Who would want to buy Mudryk? I wouldn’t even buy him for ten million at the moment.”
Lebeouf further emphasized, “In fact, I wouldn’t even buy him for £1m. Why would you want to spend money on a player who is not in any way productive. He’s been here 18 months and I know it’s been difficult for him given his circumstances at home in Ukraine, but judging from what I’ve seen, I really worry that Chelsea have signed a dud in Mudryk and they must replace him. I was bought for £2m in 1996 and I thought that was a lot! Mudryk was bought for £70m or something – it’s insane!”
Despite criticisms, Mudryk has already returned to training with Chelsea ahead of the new season, cutting short his holiday to impress new manager Enzo Maresca. Chelsea’s first pre-season match is scheduled against Wrexham on July 25th.
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