ARSENAL won’t know whether to groan or grin after top target Mykhaylo Mudryk notched a sensational solo goal.
Shakhtar Donetsk’s “Ukrainian Neymar” weaved inside to thunder a 25-yard equaliser in Tuesday’s 1-1 Champions League draw at Celtic.
The Gunners, Newcastle and Everton are said to be trailing Nice in the race for the winger, 21.
And the eight-cap star could be worth far more than the £25million the French club are reportedly willing to pay – judging by the response to his midweek strike on social media.
One awed observer posted: “What a player, whoever gets him is so lucky.”
Another said: “Arsenal bound” – but a Newcastle follower urged his club chief: “Get this kid in the January window now man. He is a beast.”
Mudryk’s all-round play won him yet more British admirers – but his goal stole the show.
Twittter comments included “beautiful” and “wow, some finish” as social media agreed he is already a “top player”.
Encouragingly for these, Mudryk said last month: “My dream is to play in Premier League, of course.
“Arsenal is a very good team, very good manager – so from my side, I canât say no to Arsenal!”
Villarreal’s Alex Baena is rated an alternative option for the Gunners.
And the Spain Under-21 wideman might be an even attractive option if Shakhtar hold out forthe £45m it’s claimed they want – almost twice the amount his suitors seem willing to pay.
