Arsenal: £50m star would 'find it hard to say no' to move to Emirates

Arsenal target Mykhaylo Mudryk ‘will assess his future in January’ and the Shakhtar Donetsk star is interested in making a move to the Emirates Stadium, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.

The Gunners may be flying high at the top of the Premier League, but boss Mikel Arteta will be given the opportunity to make alterations to his squad when the transfer window reopens in January.

Arsenal could reportedly reignite their interest in Mudryk, having missed out on striking a deal before the September 1 deadline.

It is understood that the Gunners held discussions with the winger’s representatives during the summer transfer window, although talks were not opened with Shakhtar.

Mudryk appeared to open the door for an eventual switch to north London as, in a video interview released by Jacobs last month, he admitted he ‘can’t say no’ to a winter switch to Arsenal.

But the Gunners are not the 21-year-old’s only suitors as Newcastle United are mulling over whether to lodge a £50million bid when the transfer window reopens in January, while French side Nice are leading the race.

Shakhtar director of football Darijo Srna has confirmed that Everton tabled an offer worth £26million for Mudryk during the closing stages of the summer window, but the proposal was rejected.

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Having interviewed Mudryk, Jacobs understands the Ukrainian will make a decision over where his long-term future lies at the turn of the year.

The journalist believes Shakhtar could struggle to hold onto their talisman if some of European football’s biggest clubs head to the negotiating table.

He feels Mudryk is keen to hold discussions with