PHOTOS: Mykhaylo Mudryk gets neck tattoo, which reads: "Talent ain't enough"

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Mykhaylo Mudryk gets a neck tattoo, which reads: "Talent ain't enough."

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin has insisted that it was an 'outside visual impression' that Mykhaylo Mudryk was close to joining Arsenal prior to signing for Chelsea.

The Gunners had prioritised a move for the winger during the January transfer window, though had been reluctant to match Shakhtar's up-front price tag - a stumbling block which the Blues took advantage of.

After a swift round of weekend negotiations, Mudryk was presented as a Chelsea player on Sunday, despite his very open preference to join Arsenal over the last month, regularly posting on social media about the Premier League leaders.

Palkin added that despite reports stating otherwise, Arsenal's total package was the same figure as Chelsea's, but the issue was over how the fee would be paid.

"Overall, [their transfer offers were] the same. Not approximately the same - it was the same figure. The fixed part, variable part, bonuses. But if you look inside the fixed part and bonuses, it was completely different," he added.Palkin added that despite reports stating otherwise, Arsenal's total package was the same figure as Chelsea's, but the issue was over how the fee would be paid.

"Overall, [their transfer offers were] the same. Not approximately the same - it was the same figure. The fixed part, variable part, bonuses. But if you look inside the fixed part and bonuses, it was completely different," he added.

Mudryk becomes one of our most expensive signings ever, and easily the biggest January move we’ve made. If all the bonuses and add-ons hit, he’ll become our second biggest transfer ever behind Romelu Lukaku (second time). No pressure, young one!Mudryk becomes one of our most expensive signings ever, and easily the biggest January move we’ve made. If all the bonuses and add-ons hit, he’ll become our second biggest transfer ever behind Romelu Lukaku (second time). No pressure, young one!

Chelsea’s pursuit seemed to turn in our favor quite drastically this past week, with head coach Graham Potter among those getting personally involved in trying to convince Mudryk to choose Chelsea over Arsenal. Eventually he saw the light.