Crystal Palace Make Contact to Sign £130,000-a-Week Attacker

Crystal Palace have approached Chelsea regarding a potential January loan move for winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who the Blues are open to sanctioning a temporary departure for, according to Football Transfers.

Mudryk has struggled in English football since arriving at Chelsea, and has found himself low down in the pecking order under Enzo Maresca this season, starting just one Premier League game thus far. As a result, there is a feeling within Stamford Bridge that regular game time elsewhere could be hugely beneficial for his development, and Palace have emerged as a club who are willing to grant him this.

The Eagles are said to be in the market for increased attacking dynamism, and have identified Mudryk as a potential option to explore in January. With the West Londoners reportedly keen on the idea of the 23-year-old plying his trade south of the river for six months, it appears a deal could be on the cards.

Ousted from Maresca’s first team picture by the likes of Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto and Jadon Sancho, GMS sources revealed back in September that the Ukrainian was desperate for a lifeline with the Blues. However, GMS sources also revealed that he’s ‘more likely’ to leave West London in January than remain in Maresca’s ensemble for the rest of the season.

Football Transfers have corroborated this news, presenting Selhurst Park as a potential destination for the maligned wide man. The outlet suggest that Palace owner Steve Parish views Mudryk as a potential game-changer, and a possible replacement for Michael Olise, who opted to join Bayern Munich in the summer.